A Scientific Summary of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics

Explore a comprehensive scientific summary of the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics in this engaging seminar by John Wettlaufer from Yale University and the Nordic Institute for Theoretical Physics. Delve into the interconnectedness of physics and its role in understanding climate science, as Wettlaufer provides a pedagogical overview of the key research recognized by the prize. Gain insights into the history of physical climate studies, energy balance theories, climate models, and the significance of concepts like convection, chaos, and statistical mechanics. Learn about the contributions of notable scientists and institutions in advancing our understanding of climate systems. Discover the implications of atmospheric forcing, over-damped oceans, and spin glasses in climate research. Suitable for graduate-level physics students, this lecture offers a deep dive into the scientific foundations that led to the groundbreaking work honored by the 2021 Nobel Prize in Physics.

Introduction
Who is John Wettlaufer
Welcome
The process
The committee
The winners
Brief history of physical climate
Fully Tomlinson
Alfred Langley
John von Neumann
John Ross
Gilbert Plass
David Archer
Climate Models
Energy Balance Theories
Princeton University
Yale University
Convection
Simulations
Consequence
primacy of doubt
statistical mechanics
the threebody problem
chaos
questions
atmospheric forcing
over damped ocean
spin glasses
summary
results
publications
random lasers