The interaction of cumulus convection with soil moisture distribution: an idealized simulation

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D8, 1998, Pages 8873-8884

  Emori, Seita ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; CONVECTION; CUMULUS; SOIL MOISTURE;

EID: 0032571693     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD00426     Document Type: Article

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