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MCM Article Article LATEX CCT ver. 050828Memo February 8, 2007 Summary This article introduce the basic . Key Word. Huge and sparse matrices. Contents 1 Introduction 2 2 Assumptions 2 3 The Model 2 4 Model Testing and Sensitivity Analysis 3 5 Conclusions 3 6 Strengths and Weaknesses 3 Consider the effects on land from the melting of the north polar ice cap due to the predicted increase in global temperatures. Specifically, model the effects on the coast of Florida every ten years for the next 50 years due to the melting, with particular attention given to large metropolitan areas. Propose appropriate responses to deal with this. A careful discussion of the data used is an important part of the answer 1.Introductions: Nowadays greenhouse effect has been becoming a more and more serious problem. And it make the north polar ice cap melting with a speed which beyond peoples’ expectation. Pictures from satellites show that now the area of north polar ice cap is only 5.35 million square kilometers. However, 20years ago, the number is 6.69 million. Scientists from NOAA said that the ice cap is decreasing 8% every 10years. If this condition goes on, we will sea goodbye to it soon. Experts from the US National Snow and Ice Data Center said, ‘lots of melting will bring lots of problems, such as the ascension of sea level, the living of animals, the circle of ocean currents, new problems of nation boundaries between some north countries, and many conditions we can’t imagine now.’ They unanimous declare that it is human being’s activities which lead to changes of global climate. Therefore, only to reduce the discharging of greenhouse gases can slow down the melting. 2.Assumptions: The thickness of the north polar ice cap is equal everywhere. 3.Symbols: 4.The Model: 4.1 The melting of the north polar ice cap During the past 200 years, the climate of the earth has been greatly changed. Due to the greenhouse gases (GHGs) and some other reasons, the surface air temp