The dependence of deep cloud mass flux and area cover on convective and large-scale processes

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 55, Issue 18, 1998, Pages 2993-2999

  Bhat, G S ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE   (India)

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CONVECTIVE CLOUD; COOLING; RADIATIVE TRANSFER;

EID: 0032463306     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0469(1998)055<2993:TDODCM>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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