How much CO2 really contributes to global warming? Spectroscopic studies and modeling of the influence of H2O, CO2 and CH4 on our climate

by Hermann Harde, Helmut-Schmidt-Universität Hamburg, Germany
(harde@hsu-hh.de)

Based on the actual HITRAN’ 2008 database [1] detailed spectroscopic studies on the absorbance of the greenhouse gases water, carbon dioxide and methane in the atmosphere are presented. The objective of these investigations was to examine and to quantify with these newly available data the influence of these gases on our climate. Continue reading →