Evaluation of transport in stratospheric models

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D15, 1999, Pages 18815-18839

  Hall, Timothy M ^a   Waugh, Darryn W ^b   Boering, Kristie A ^c   Plumb, R Alan ^d  

^a NASA GODDARD INSTITUTE FOR SPACE STUDIES   (United States)

^b JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^d MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; MIXING RATIO; STRATOSPHERE; TRACER; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 0009741189     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900226     Document Type: Review

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