Propagation of small-scale gravity waves through large-scale internal wave fields: Eikonal effects at low-frequency approximation critical levels

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D14, 2000, Pages 18027-18037

  Walterscheid, R L ^a  

^a AEROSPACE CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GRAVITY WAVE; WAVE PROPAGATION;

EID: 0033788794     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD900207     Document Type: Article

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