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Physicists Pinpoint the Quantum Origin of the Greenhouse Effect

Physicists Pinpoint the Quantum Origin of the Greenhouse Effect

A recent study shows that there's a quantum reason for why CO₂ is so good at trapping heat.

The Quanta Podcast

January 15, 202515m 4s

Show Notes

Carbon dioxide’s powerful heat-trapping effect has been traced to a quirk of its quantum structure. The finding may explain climate change better than any computer model.

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