If the atmosphere’s “optical thickness” n depended on the ratio of the concentrations to the first power instead of to the 1/2 power in equation T10.8a, would this accelerate or brake the warming compared to the model in the text?
Equation T10.8a:
A. Accelerate
B. Brake
C. No change
A. Accelerate
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