Uncertainties in climate models

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The discussion centers on the quest for comprehensive references detailing the uncertainties associated with climate models, particularly regarding inputs, modeling factors, and discretization. The original poster seeks specific sources that summarize these uncertainties for at least one model, as well as information on publicly available model codes. Despite searching for relevant references, the poster has not found satisfactory answers and expresses a need for guidance from knowledgeable individuals in the forum. The conversation emphasizes the complexity of climate modeling and the challenges in finding consolidated information on uncertainties. The thread concludes with a note that discussions must remain within the bounds of verified science, leading to its closure due to the potential for doubt and discrepancies.
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I have seen that many posters here seem to be very knowledgeable about the man made climate "emergency".

So someone can surely point out a reference where all the sources of uncertainties for at least one specific model are provided with an estimate of their values (for examples, uncertainties in the data used as input, uncertainties due to modelling of various factors (cloud cover, etc ), uncertainties due to discretization, etc). Also, are there any of these models whose code is available to the public?

Thank you in advance to those who are knowledgeable about this topic.
 
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phinds said:
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Thank you. I had googled several of these scenarios but never found any references that specifically address the questions I raised in my first post. So if anyone know of a specific reference covering these questions, I would be grateful.
 
Keith_McClary said:
Thank you. Yes, this is helpful. I had looked at many of these but could not find a source that included all the uncertainties summarized and given for a specific model, so I was hoping someone would know of a specific source that would provide this. But I guess I will have to follow your suggestion and try to gather all the details from various sources.
 
We don't discuss climate change outside of the verified science, so this thread is locked. I know there is a lot of doubt and discrepancies, which is why we can't control discussions here.
 
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