SMLTM simulations of the diurnal tide: Comparison with UARS observations

Annales Geophysicae

Volumn 15, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 1187-1197

  Akmaev, R A ^a   Yudin, V A ^b   Ortland, D A ^c  

^a UCB 450   (United States)

^b STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 0642343445     PISSN: 09927689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00585-997-1187-7     Document Type: Article

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