Kelvin waves in the equatorial lower stratosphere as revealed by cryogenic limb array etalon spectrometer temperature data

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 22, 1997, Pages

  Shiotani, M ^a   Gille, J C ^b   Roche, A E ^c  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^c LOCKHEED MARTIN   (United States)

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EID: 0000346003     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd04012     Document Type: Article

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