Dynamical constraints on katabatic wind cessation in Adélie Land, Antarctica

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 55, Issue 10, 1998, Pages 1755-1770

  Gallée, Hubert ^a   Pettré, Paul ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ CATHOLIQUE DE LOUVAIN   (Belgium)

^b CENTRE NATIONAL DE RECHERCHES MÉTÉOROLOGIQUES   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERE; COAST; WIND;

COASTAL ZONE; KATABATIC WIND; WIND;

ANTARCTICA, ADELIE LAND;

EID: 0031698025     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0469(1998)055<1755:DCOKWC>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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