A comparison of temperature, salinity, and chlorofluorocarbon observations with results from a 1° resolution three-dimensional global ocean model

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 103, Issue C1, 1998, Pages 1099-1119

  Craig, A P ^a   Bullister, J L ^b   Harrison, D E ^b   Chervin, R M ^a   Semtner Jr , A J ^c  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^b NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^c NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CFCS; GLOBAL OCEAN; SALINITY; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0031867943     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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