Discrete propagation of surface fronts in a convective environment: Observations and theory

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 57, Issue 13, 2000, Pages 2041-2060

  Bryan, G H ^a   Fritsch, J M ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION; ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE; HEAT CONVECTION; HYDROSTATIC PRESSURE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; THERMAL GRADIENTS;

SURFACE FRONTS;

WIND;

ATMOSPHERIC CONVECTION; COLD FRONT; FRONTOGENESIS; OBSERVATIONAL METHOD; THEORETICAL STUDY;

UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034233632     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0469(2000)057<2041:DPOSFI>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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