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Microwave sounding units and global warmingA recent work of Spencer and Christy (1990) on precise monitoring of global temperature trends from satellites is critically examined. It is tentatively concluded in the present comment that remote sensing using satellite microwave radiometers can in fact provide a means for the monitoring of troposphere-averaged air temperature. However, for this to be successful more than one decade of data will be required to overcome the apparent inherent variability of global average air temperature. It is argued that the data set reported by Spencer and Christy should be subjected to careful review before it is interpreted as evidence of the presence or absence of global warming. In a reply, Christy provides specific responses to the commenters' objections.
Document ID
19910038146
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Gary, Bruce L.
(Jet Propulsion Lab., California Inst. of Tech. Pasadena, CA, United States)
Keihm, Stephen J.
(JPL Pasadena, CA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
January 18, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: Science
Volume: 251
ISSN: 0036-8075
Subject Category
Meteorology And Climatology
Accession Number
91A22769
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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