The vertical structure of TOGA COARE convection. Part II: Modulating influences and implications for diabatic heating

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 55, Issue 17, 1998, Pages 2748-2762

  Demott, Charlotte A ^a   Rutledge, Steven A ^a  

^a Engineering Research Center and Hydraulics Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONVECTION; TOGA-COARE; VERTICAL PROFILE;

EID: 0032469267     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0469(1998)055<2748:TVSOTC>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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