The European Physical Journal Special Topics

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Editorial p. 1

W. Blum, M. Keilhacker, U. Platt and W. Roether

Published online: 08 September 2009

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2009-01143-2

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Scenarios of climate change p. 5

H. Graßl

Published online: 08 September 2009

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2009-01144-1

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On adaptation – a secondary concern? p. 13

H. von Storch

Published online: 08 September 2009

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2009-01145-0

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Dryland hydrology in a warmer world: Lessons from the Last Glacial period p. 21

J. Quade and W. S. Broecker

Published online: 08 September 2009

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2009-01146-y

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What to do? Does science have a role? p. 37

K. Hasselmann

Published online: 08 September 2009

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2009-01147-x

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Challenges for future energy usage p. 53

E. Rebhan

Published online: 08 September 2009

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2009-01148-9

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Climate engineering: A critical review of approaches to modify the global energy balance p. 81

J. Feichter and T. Leisner

Published online: 08 September 2009

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2009-01149-8

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Capture of carbon dioxide from ambient air p. 93

K. S. Lackner

Published online: 08 September 2009

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2009-01150-3

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Energy from wind – perspectives and research needs p. 107

H.-J. Wagner and A. Epe

Published online: 08 September 2009

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2009-01151-2

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Energy from biomass p. 115

S. Kullander

Published online: 08 September 2009

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2009-01152-1

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Solar thermal power plants p. 127

L. Schnatbaum

Published online: 08 September 2009

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2009-01153-0

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Energy efficiency – a key to sustainable housing p. 141

W. Feist and J. Schnieders

Published online: 08 September 2009

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2009-01154-y

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Challenges in hydrogen storage p. 155

F. Schüth

Published online: 08 September 2009

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2009-01155-x

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The path to fusion power p. 167

C. Llewellyn Smith

Published online: 08 September 2009

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2009-01156-9

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Prospects for transmutation of nuclear waste and associated proton-accelerator technology p. 179

A. C. Mueller

Published online: 08 September 2009

DOI: 10.1140/epjst/e2009-01157-8

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