Simulations of Antarctic climate using a limited area model

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue 14, 1996, Pages 19093-19108

  Walsh, Kevin ^a   McGregor, John L ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR TEMPERATURE; ECMWF; OROGRAPHY; PRECIPITATION; SEA LEVEL PRESSURE; SNOW ACCUMULATION;

ANTARCTICA;

EID: 0030440281     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd01309     Document Type: Article

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