Climatology of the semiannual oscillation of the tropical middle atmosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 22, 1997, Pages

  Garcia, Rolando R ^a   Dunkerton, Timothy J ^b   Lieberman, Ruth S ^c   Vincent, Robert A ^d  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^b NORTHWEST RESEARCH ASSOCIATES   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF ADELAIDE   (Australia)

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EID: 0001329195     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jd00207     Document Type: Article

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