However, assuming an emission of six billion tons of sulphur dioxide, his computer simulations concluded that a maximum global cooling of approximately 15 °C occurred for three years after the eruption, and that this cooling would last for decades, devastating life.
Namun dengan asumsi adanya emisi sulfur dioksida sebesar enam miliar ton, simulasi komputernya menunjukkan bahwa pendinginan global maksimum sebesar 15 °C terjadi selama tiga tahun setelah letusan, dan pendinginan tersebut bertahan selama beberapa dasawarsa dan bersifat mematikan.