To
compute cumulative emissions given a linear change, I want the sum of an arithmetic progression.
To
compute cumulative emissions over a period given a linear change, i.e. a constant yearly increment, it's necessary to use the sum of an arithmetic progression.
Not exact matches
It is
computed as the coefficient of proportionality between
cumulative fossil fuel
emissions and temperature.
If we
compute the
cumulative sum of the anthropogenic contribution to net global
emission, we get the component of the observed increase in CO2 that is due to anthropogenic
emissions, which is a steady linear trend rising at 1.5 ppmv per year.