Parameterization of cloud-radiation processes in the UCLA general circulation model

Journal of Climate

Volumn 16, Issue 20, 2003, Pages 3357-3370

  Gu, Y ^a   Farrara, J ^a   Liou, K N ^a   Mechoso, C R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOUDS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; HEAT FLUX; INFRARED RADIATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; TROPOSPHERE;

RADIATIVE TRANSFER;

CLIMATOLOGY;

ATMOSPHERIC GENERAL CIRCULATION MODEL; CLOUD RADIATIVE FORCING; CLOUD WATER; ICE CRYSTAL; PARAMETERIZATION;

EID: 0344553324     PISSN: 08948755     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0442(2003)016<3357:POCPIT>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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