An analysis of the structure and forcing of the equatorial semiannual oscillation in zonal wind

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D2, 1998, Pages 1759-1774

  Ray, Eric A ^a,b   Alexander, M Joan ^a   Holton, James R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS; QUASI-BIENNIAL OSCILLATION; SEMIANNUAL OSCILLATION; ZONAL WIND;

EID: 0031810475     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97JD02679     Document Type: Article

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