Explicit simulation of cumulus ensembles with the GATE Phase III data: Comparison with observations

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 24, 1996, Pages 3710-3736

  Xu, Kuan Man ^a   Randall, David A ^a  

^a Engineering Research Center and Hydraulics Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; CLOUD SYSTEM; CONVECTION; CUMULUS; GARP; GATE; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; TURBULENCE;

EID: 0030324233     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0469(1996)053<3710:ESOCEW>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Review

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