Linearization of a longwave radiation scheme for intermediate tropical atmospheric models

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue 10, 1996, Pages 15129-15145

  Chou, Chia ^a   Neelin, J David ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC MODEL; LONGWAVE RADIATION; RADIATIVE FLUX LINEAR SCHEME; TROPICS;

EID: 0030440658     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd01015     Document Type: Article

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