New estimates of radiative forcing due to well mixed greenhouse gases

• Published in: Geophysical research letters Vol. 25; no. 14; pp. 2715 - 2718
• Main Authors: Myhre, Gunnar, Highwood, Eleanor J., Shine, Keith P., Stordal, Frode
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Washington, DC Blackwell Publishing Ltd 15.07.1998; American Geophysical Union
• Subjects: Earth, ocean, space; Exact sciences and technology; External geophysics; Meteorology; Radiative transfer. Solar radiation; Numerical simulation; Radiative transfer; Greenhouse effect; Radiative properties

We have performed new calculations of the radiative forcing due to changes in the concentrations of the most important well mixed greenhouse gases (WMGG) since pre‐industrial time. Three radiative transfer models are used. The radiative forcing due to CO2, including shortwave absorption, is 15% lowe...