Interpretations of observed climatological patterns in stratospheric gravity wave variance

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D8, 1998, Pages 8627-8640

  Alexander, M J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERE; GRAVITY WAVE; STRATOSPHERE; WAVE PROPAGATION;

EID: 0032571713     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97JD03325     Document Type: Article

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