A semiempirical cloudiness parameterization for use in climate models

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 21, 1996, Pages 3084-3102

  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

CLIMATE MODEL; CLOUD COVER; CLOUD ICE; CLOUD WATER; MIXING RATIO; STRATOCUMULUS;

EID: 0030357842     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0469(1996)053<3084:ASCPFU>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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