A mechanistic model of the quasi-quadrennial oscillation in Jupiter's stratosphere

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 48, Issue 7-8, 2000, Pages 637-669

  Li, X ^a,b   Read, P L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b Array Systems Computing Inc   (Canada)

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EID: 0000113932     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0032-0633(00)00033-7     Document Type: Article

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