Comprehensive test of different cumulus parameterization schemes for the simulation of the Indian summer monsoon

Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics

Volumn 78, Issue 3-4, 2001, Pages 227-244

  Das, Someshwar ^a,b   Mitra, A K ^a   Iyengar, G R ^a   Mohandas, S ^a  

^a Natl Ctr for Medium Range W   (India)

^b NATIONAL CENTRE FOR MEDIUM RANGE WEATHER FORECASTING   (India)

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EID: 0035649983     PISSN: 01777971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s703-001-8176-1     Document Type: Article

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