A semi-lagrangian nwp model for real-time and research applications: Evaluation in single- and multi-processor environments

Atmosphere - Ocean

Volumn 35, Issue , 1997, Pages 75-101

  Leslie, L M ^a   Purser, R J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^b NATIONAL METEOROLOGICAL CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0007178818     PISSN: 07055900     EISSN: 14809214     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07055900.1997.9687343     Document Type: Article

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