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Forcing function

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-005707

An external influence or input that drives changes within a meteorological or climate system. This can include solar radiation, volcanic eruptions, anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, or changes in land use. In mathematical models, it represents the non-homogeneous term that compels the system to evolve from its initial state.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-005707
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-005707",
  "term": "Forcing function",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "An external influence or input that drives changes within a meteorological or climate system. This can include solar radiation, volcanic eruptions, anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions, or changes in land use. In mathematical models, it represents the non-homogeneous term that compels the system to evolve from its initial state.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/forcing-function/"
}

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