Quasi-biennial oscillation in vertical velocity inferred from trace gas data in the equatorial lower stratosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D7, 2001, Pages 7281-7290

  Niwano, Masanori ^a   Shiotani, Masato ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

QUASI-BIENNIAL OSCILLATION; STRATOSPHERE; TEMPERATURE ANOMALY; TRACE GAS; WIND VELOCITY; ZONAL WIND;

SINGAPORE;

EID: 0034952092     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD900798     Document Type: Article

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