Investigating k distribution methods for parameterizing gaseous absorption in the Hadley Centre Climate Model

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D2, 1999, Pages 2051-2057

  Cusack, S ^a   Edwards, J M ^a   Crowther, J M ^b  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

^b GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ATMOSPHERIC GAS; CLIMATE MODELING; NUMERICAL METHOD; PARAMETERIZATION;

EID: 0033608153     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1998JD200063     Document Type: Article

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