Parameterization of generalized cloud overlap for radiative calculations in general circulation models

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 58, Issue 21, 2001, Pages 3224-3242

  Collins, W D ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; COSTS; HEATING; RADIATION;

CLOUD OVERLAP;

CLOUDS;

CLOUD RADIATIVE FORCING; GENERAL CIRCULATION MODEL; PARAMETERIZATION; RADIATIVE TRANSFER;

EID: 0035515167     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0469(2001)058<3224:POGCOF>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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