A cumulus parameterization based on the generalized convective available potential energy

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 716-727

  Wang, Junyi ^a,b   Randall, David A ^a  

^a Engineering Research Center and Hydraulics Laboratory   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CUMULUS PARAMETERIZATION; ENTHALPY DIFFERENCE; GCAPE;

EID: 0030471786     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0469(1996)053<0716:ACPBOT>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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