Towards neural Earth system modelling by integrating artificial intelligence in Earth system science

Christopher Irrgang; Niklas Boers; Maike Sonnewald; Elizabeth A. Barnes; Christopher Kadow; Joanna Staneva; Jan Saynisch-Wagner

doi:10.1038/s42256-021-00374-3

journal article Aug 17, 2021

Towards neural Earth system modelling by integrating artificial intelligence in Earth system science

Christopher Irrgang

Niklas Boers

Maike Sonnewald Elizabeth A. Barnes

Christopher Kadow

Joanna Staneva

Jan Saynisch-Wagner

Nature Machine Intelligence Vol. 3 No. 8 pp. 667-674 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Aug 17, 2021
Vol/Issue: 3(8)
Pages: 667-674
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Department of Atmospheric Science Colorado State University Fort Collins CO USA

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EC | Horizon 2020 Framework Programme Award: 820970

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Christopher Irrgang, Niklas Boers, Maike Sonnewald, et al. (2021). Towards neural Earth system modelling by integrating artificial intelligence in Earth system science. Nature Machine Intelligence, 3(8), 667-674. https://doi.org/10.1038/s42256-021-00374-3

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