The resource lies at the intersection of a
few disciplines, namely climate science, mathematics, and computer science. As
a result, a couple of mathematical equations are mentioned to give an idea of
how simple climate models work.
Although most of the important background
knowledge is discussed in the video, it is important to be aware of the
difference between weather and climate. Weather is the current state of
atmosphere which brings about the different conditions we see on earth, such as
rain and wind. Since the weather at a given time is based on so many randomly
interacting factors, we are never able to accurately predict it more than 10
days in advanced – so don’t believe weather apps that give the forecast for two
weeks’ time! This idea can be demonstrated with the idea of double pendulum
motion, which is visualised in one of the programs in the climate model
repository.
