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computer models  

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  • A climate model is a computer-based representation of the Earth system. Climate models solve mathematical equations that describe the planetary energy budget, with the aim of understanding and reproducing the processes that control climate. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Warming & Climate Change; Computer Models]

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