Use of ducting theory in an observed case of gravity waves

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 1724-1736

  Monserrat, S ^a   Thorpe, A J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITAT DE LES ILLES BALEARS   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DUCTING THEORY; GRAVITY WAVE; WAVE PROPAGATION;

SPAIN, BALEARIC ISLANDS, MAJORCA;

EID: 0030440034     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0469(1996)053<1724:UODTIA>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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