Interaction of the quasi-biennial oscillation and stratopause semiannual oscillation

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 22, 1997, Pages

  Dunkerton, Timothy J ^a   Delisi, Donald P ^a  

^a NORTHWEST RESEARCH ASSOCIATES   (United States)

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EID: 0001502938     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd03678     Document Type: Article

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