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Evolution of Staircase Structures in Diffusive Convection

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High skill in low-frequency climate response through fluctuation dissipation theorems despite structural instability.

Andrew J Majda¹, Rafail Abramov, Boris Gershgorin

¹Department of Mathematics and Center for Atmosphere Ocean Science, Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences, New York University, New York, NY 10012, USA. jonjon@cims.nyu.edu

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Climate change models face irreducible imprecision. New algorithms based on the Fluctuation Dissipation Theorem (FDT) offer a skillful approach to predict climate change, improving model accuracy and efficiency.

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Area of Science:

Climate Science
Computational Modeling
Statistical Mechanics

Background:

Climate change science predicts long-term planetary changes using complex atmospheric and oceanic models.
These models parameterize physical features, introducing irreducible imprecision and structural instability.
This imprecision can significantly hamper the predictive skill of climate models.

Purpose of the Study:

To advocate for a systematic approach to address irreducible imprecision in climate models.
To explore the application of algorithms based on the Fluctuation Dissipation Theorem (FDT).
To demonstrate the practical and computational advantages of FDT in climate change science.

Main Methods:

Developed and applied algorithms based on the Fluctuation Dissipation Theorem (FDT).
Utilized mathematical theory as guidelines for developing skillful FDT algorithms.
Tested FDT in three distinct models: analytical, reduced stochastic, and models with fast unstable modes.

Main Results:

Established a skillful FDT algorithm that effectively handles irreducible imprecision in climate models.
Demonstrated that the FDT response operator can be used directly for multiple scenarios and parameter variations.
Achieved high predictive skill for climate change despite inherent model structural instability.

Conclusions:

The Fluctuation Dissipation Theorem (FDT) provides a robust framework for improving climate model predictions.
FDT offers significant computational advantages, reducing the need for repeated complex model simulations.
This approach enhances the reliability and efficiency of climate change science.