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The project is one of the largest climate modelling experiments ever conducted in terms of computational scale and ensemble size, producing statistically significant distributions of future climate states rather than single deterministic projections <ref name=wiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climateprediction.net</ref>. | The project is one of the largest climate modelling experiments ever conducted in terms of computational scale and ensemble size, producing statistically significant distributions of future climate states rather than single deterministic projections <ref name=wiki>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Climateprediction.net</ref>. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
climateprediction.net applies distributed computing to climate science by running thousands of perturbed climate simulations on volunteer computers worldwide. Each simulation varies uncertain physical parameters within plausible ranges, enabling probabilistic climate prediction through ensemble statistics. | climateprediction.net applies distributed computing to climate science by running thousands of perturbed climate simulations on volunteer computers worldwide. Each simulation varies uncertain physical parameters within plausible ranges, enabling probabilistic climate prediction through ensemble statistics. | ||
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Outputs are aggregated across thousands of independent runs to derive probabilistic climate response functions <ref name=stainforth2005/>. | Outputs are aggregated across thousands of independent runs to derive probabilistic climate response functions <ref name=stainforth2005/>. | ||
[[File: | [[File:Global Warming Predictions.png|thumb|Global Warming Predictions]][[File:Climate Zones, Scenario B1 2001 - 2025, Global (7242981050).jpg|thumb|Climate Zones, Scenario B1 2001 - 2025]] | ||
[[File:Climate Zones, Scenario B1 2001 - 2025, Global (7242981050).jpg|thumb|Climate Zones, Scenario B1 2001 - 2025]] | |||
== Scientific Output == | == Scientific Output == | ||
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== Impact == | == Impact == | ||
[[File:Climateprediction.gif|thumb|BOINC client running CPDN work units]] | |||
climateprediction.net has had significant scientific and societal impact: | climateprediction.net has had significant scientific and societal impact: | ||