On the meaning of independence in climate science

The concept of independence has been frequently mentioned in climate science research, but has rarely been defined and discussed in a theoretically robust and quantifiable manner. In this paper we argue that any discussion must start from a clear and unambiguous definition of what independence means...

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Main Authors: J. D. Annan, J. C. Hargreaves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2017-03-01
Series:Earth System Dynamics
Online Access:http://www.earth-syst-dynam.net/8/211/2017/esd-8-211-2017.pdf