Impact of the Doppler spread parameterization on the simulation of the middle atmosphere circulation using the MA/ECHAM4 general circulation model

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 22, 1997, Pages

  Manzini, E ^a   McFarlane, N A ^b,e   McLandress, C ^c,d  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR METEOROLOGY   (Germany)

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

^c YORK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^e UNIVERSITY OF VICTORIA   (Canada)

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EID: 0001334124     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jd01096     Document Type: Article

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