An analysis of the global water cycle of present and doubled CO2 climates simulated by the CSIRO general circulation model

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D18, 1998, Pages 23113-23129

  Watterson, I G ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CLIMATE CHANGE; GENERAL CIRCULATION MODEL; PRECIPITATION (CLIMATOLOGY); WATER BUDGET; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 0032572999     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD02022     Document Type: Article

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