The dynamical parameters of turbulence theory as they apply to middle atmosphere studies

Earth, Planets and Space

Volumn 51, Issue 7-8, 1999, Pages 525-541

  Hocking, W K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN ONTARIO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS; ENERGY DISSIPATION; MIDDLE ATMOSPHERE; TURBULENCE;

EID: 0033389769     PISSN: 13438832     EISSN: 18805981     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/BF03353213     Document Type: Review

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