MJO-like coherent structures: Sensitivity simulations using the cloud-resolving convection parameterization (CRCP)

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 60, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 847-864

  Grabowski, Wojciech W ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MOISTURE; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; TROPOSPHERE; WAVEGUIDES;

CLOUD-RESOLVING CONVECTION PARAMETRIZATION (CRCP); SURFACE FLUXES;

CLOUDS;

CLOUD; CONVECTION;

CLOUD; CONVECTION; DISTURBANCE; PARAMETERIZATION; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS;

EID: 0345920075     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0469(2003)060<0847:MLCSSS>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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