Math of Planet Emission Temperature Climate Model

Climate modeling requires solving a series of mathematical equations, often using a computer program. The following equations are used in an interactive simple climate model that you use to explore climate features of the planets in our solar system, and make your own planet.



The Verner E. Suomi Virtual Museum development funded in part by the National Science Foundation Grant #EAR9809458.  Material presented is Copyrighted (C) 1999 by Steve Ackerman and Tom Whittaker.  If you have questions or comments, please let us know!