Modeling quasi-biennial variability in the semiannual double peak

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 13, 1997, Pages 16169-16187

  Kennaugh, Richard ^a   Ruth, Sarah ^a,b   Gray, Lesley J ^a  

^a RUTHERFORD APPLETON LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^b NATURAL ENVIRONMENT RESEARCH COUNCIL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

QUASI-BIENNIAL OSCILLATION; STRATOPAUSE;

EID: 0031395829     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jd00867     Document Type: Article

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