Turbulence dynamics and mixing due to gravity waves in the lower and middle atmosphere

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 123, Issue , 2000, Pages 143-159

  Fritts, David C ^a   Werne, Joseph A ^a  

^a A division of Northwest Research Associates ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0038372796     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/GM123p0143     Document Type: Chapter

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