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How Much Can We Limit the Rising of the Seas? - The Turing Lectures

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Explore the critical issue of rising sea levels in this comprehensive lecture from The Turing Lectures series. Delve into the anatomy of sea level predictions, examining the IPCC report and global trends. Investigate various sources contributing to sea level rise, including glaciers, with a focus on Iceland's changing landscape. Analyze the future of glacier systems through advanced modeling and simulations. Examine the roles of Greenland and Antarctica in global sea level changes, paying special attention to floating ice shelves and their vulnerability to collapse and melting. Learn about cutting-edge computer models and international comparisons in sea level research. Discover how machine learning is being applied to glacier studies and sea level predictions. Gain insights into future sea level rise scenarios and understand why it's never too late to take action in mitigating this global challenge.

Syllabus

Introduction
Coastal flooding
Anatomy of a sea level prediction
The IPCC report
Global sea level rise
Sources of sea level rise
Glaciers
Iceland
The future
Glacier model
Glacier simulations
Greenland
Antarctica
Floating ice shelves
Ocean
Glacier
Ice shelves
Ice shelves collapsing
Ice shelves melting
Computer models
International comparison
Machine learning
Glacier picture
Ask for advice
Constellations
Drawing a line
Glacier example
The machine learning
Greenland and Antarctica
Headline result
Future sea level rise
Its never too late

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Alan Turing Institute

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