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    Energy Balance Model

    Please enter the following parameters, then:

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    NOTE! This run takes several minutes to run the code and generate the results graphics. Please be patient!

    Input Values for Energy Balance Model
    Number of iterations:
    		 A (longwave radiation loss, in watts-m2):
    B (longwave radiation loss, in watts-m2C-1):
    		 C (transport coefficient, in watts-m-2-degrees C-1):
    Cloud Albedo:
    		 Ice Albedo:
    Critical Temperature (in degrees Celsius):
    		 Fraction Solar Constant:
    Solar Constant:

    ZONE S (annual radiation) Initial Temp
    80-90
    70-80
    60-70
    50-60
    40-50
    30-40
    20-30
    10-20
    0-10

    Plotting Options

    X axis minimum X axis maximum
    Y axis minimum Y axis maximum
    Style

    Image proportion size

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    NOTE! This run takes several minutes to run the code and generate the results graphics. Please be patient!

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