Proof of the Atmospheric Greenhouse Effect
Atmospheric and Oceanic Physics
2008-03-03 v1
Abstract
A recently advanced argument against the atmospheric greenhouse effect is refuted. A planet without an infrared absorbing atmosphere is mathematically constrained to have an average temperature less than or equal to the effective radiating temperature. Observed parameters for Earth prove that without infrared absorption by the atmosphere, the average temperature of Earth's surface would be at least 33 K lower than what is observed.
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@article{arxiv.0802.4324,
title = {Proof of the Atmospheric Greenhouse Effect},
author = {Arthur P. Smith},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0802.4324},
year = {2008}
}
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9 pages, 2 figures