Atmospheric CO2 simulated by the National Center for Atmospheric Research Community Climate Model 1. Mean fields and seasonal cycles

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D11, 1998, Pages 13213-13235

  Craig, S G ^a   Holmen K J ^a   Bonan, G B ^b   Rasch, P J ^b  

^a STOCKHOLM UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE; CLIMATE MODEL;

EID: 0032551067     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD00480     Document Type: Article

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