Parametrization of momentum transport by convection. II: Tests in single-column and general circulation models

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society

Volumn 123, Issue 541, 1997, Pages 1153-1183

  Gregory, D ^a,b   Kershaw, R ^a   Inness, P M ^a  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

^b EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR MEDIUM RANGE WEATHER FORECASTS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cloud resolving model; Cross cloud pressure gradient; Deep convection; General circulation model; Mass flux parametrization; Momentum flux; Single column model

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERE; CLOUD; CONVECTION; GENERAL CIRCULATION MODEL; MODELING;

CLOUD RESOLVING MODEL; CONVECTION; DEEP CONVECTION; MOMENTUM TRANSPORT; PRESSURE GRADIENT;

EID: 0031414462     PISSN: 00359009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1256/smsqj.54102     Document Type: Article

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