Iris hypothesis

GPTKB entity

Statements (14)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf scientific theory
gptkbp:controversy disputed by many climate scientists
gptkbp:field climate science
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Iris hypothesis
gptkbp:proposedBy gptkb:Richard_Lindzen
increased sea surface temperatures reduce cirrus cloud cover
negative feedback mechanism in Earth's climate
reduced cirrus clouds allow more infrared radiation to escape
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Bulletin_of_the_American_Meteorological_Society
gptkbp:relatedTo climate sensitivity
cloud feedback
gptkbp:yearProposed 2001
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Lindzen–Yang_mechanism
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7