Gulf stream system assimilation experiments: A sensitivity study

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1392-1408

  Malanotte Rizzoli, Paola ^a   Young, Roberta E ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0009818413     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1997)014<1392:GSSAEA>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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