An idealized ray model of gravity wave-tidal interactions

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue 16, 1996, Pages 21195-21212

  Eckermann, Stephen D ^a,c   Marks, Crispin J ^b  

^a Computational Physics Inc ^*  (United States)

^b NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^c NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GRAVITY WAVE; RAY THEORY; SOLAR TIDE;

EID: 0030390098     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd01660     Document Type: Article

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