A simulated spectrum of convectively generated gravity waves: Propagation from the tropopause to the mesopause and effects on the middle atmosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue D1, 1996, Pages 1571-1588

  Alexander, M Joan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONVECTION MODELLING; CONVECTIVE STORM SYSTEM; GRAVITY WAVE; MIDDLE ATMOSPHERE; WAVE PROPAGATION; WAVE SPECTRUM;

EID: 0029730762     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/95JD02046     Document Type: Article

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