Application of cloud microphysics to NCAR community climate model

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 14, 1997, Pages 16507-16527

  Ghan, Steven J ^a   Leung, L Ruby ^a   Hu, Qi ^b  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; COMMUNITY CLIMATE MODEL; NCAR;

EID: 0031399538     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jd00703     Document Type: Article

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