Dimensional analysis of a convecting atmosphere in equilibrium with external forcing

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society

Volumn 122, Issue 536, 1996, Pages 1963-1967

  Craig, George C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Convective available potential energy; Cumulus convection; Dimensional analysis

Indexed keywords

CAPE; CONVECTION; CUMULUS;

EID: 0030321458     PISSN: 00359009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/qj.49712253611     Document Type: Article

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