Sensitivity of climate simulations to radiative effects of tropical anvil structure

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 20, 1997, Pages 23793-23803

  Zender, Charles S ^a   Kiehl, J T ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 0043035566     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jd02009     Document Type: Article

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