A cumulus parameterization based on a cloud model of intermittently rising thermals

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 54, Issue 18, 1997, Pages 2292-2307

  Hu, Qi ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

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EID: 0000382467     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0469(1997)054<2292:ACPBOA>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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