Performance of massively parallel computers for spectral atmospheric models

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 1031-1045

  Foster, Ian T ^a   Toonen, Brian ^a   Worley, Patrick H ^b  

^a ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0346575937     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1996)013<1031:POMPCF>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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