School of Mathematics
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Earth's Glacial Cycles

Richard McGehee

School of Mathematics

11:15 am CDT, Tuesday, October 18, 2022

570 Vincent Hall (also streamed via Zoom)

Earth has been experiencing glacial cycles for the last five million years. The cycles have become larger and longer during the last one million years. The cycles appear to be driven by the Milankovitch cycles, which are variations in Earth's orbit around the Sun and variations in Earth's spin axis. In this presentation we discuss the scientific evidence for the existence of glacial cycles and for their correlation with the Milankovitch cycles.

Time and Location

The meetings are held in 570 Vincent Hall at 11:15 am Central Time on Tuesdays, followed by an extended discussion over lunch at the Bona Restaurant. If you would like to participate remotely, please contact Richard McGehee <mcgehee@umn.edu>.

Organizers

Richard McGehee, School of Mathematics, <mcgehee@umn.edu>
Clarence Lehman, College of Biological Sciences, <lehman@umn.edu>

Description

This seminar examines some of the simpler mathematical models of climate in the recent literature. Participants are encouraged to read a paper and report on it to the other participants, but passive participation is also welcomed. Course credit can be arranged either through the School of Mathematics or the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior by arrangement with the organizers.

Last update: October 16, 2022
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