Parameterization and influence of the orographic gravity-wave drag in the LMD-GCM

Mathematical and Computer Modelling

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 71-84

  Sarin, V B ^a   Forichon, M ^b   Le Treut, H ^b  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

^b ECOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE   (France)

Author keywords

Gravity wave drag; Isotherms; Mean sea level pressure; Orography; Zonal wind

Indexed keywords

EID: 0030208905     PISSN: 08957177     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0895-7177(96)00108-2     Document Type: Article

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