Climate Modeling in the Calculus and Differential Equations Classroom
Emek Köse, Jennifer Kunze · College Mathematics Journal · 2013
SummaryStudents in college-level mathematics classes can build the differential equations of an energy balance model of the Earth's climate themselves, from a basic understanding of the background science. Here we use variable albedo and qualitative analysis to find stable and unstable equilibria of such a model, providing a problem or perhaps a research project for students interested in environmental studies and mathematics.