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ERIC Number: EJ206976
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979-Jul
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Simple Astronomical Theory of Climate.
Benumof, Reuben
American Journal of Physics, v47 n7 p619-25 Jul 1979
The author derives, applying perturbation theory, from a simple astronomical model the approximate periods of secular variation of some of the parameters of the Earth's orbit and relates these periods to the past climate of the Earth, indicating the difficulties in predicting the climate of the future. (GA)
Descriptors: Astronomy, Climate, College Science, Higher Education, Kinetics, Mechanics (Physics), Models, Physics, Science Education, Science Instruction, Solar Radiation
Publication Type: Journal Articles
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Language: English
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