Momentum flux spectrum of convectively forced internal gravity waves and its application to gravity wave drag parameterization. Part I: Theory

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 107-124

  Song, In Sun ^a   Chun, Hye Yeong ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DRAG; HEAT CONVECTION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; RESONANCE; SPECTRUM ANALYSIS; WIND;

CONVECTIVE SYSTEMS; DIABATIC FORCING; MOMENTUM FLUX; THREE-LAYER ATMOSPHERE;

GRAVITY WAVES;

ATMOSPHERIC DYNAMICS; ATMOSPHERIC FORCING; CONVECTIVE SYSTEM; GRAVITY WAVE; MOMENTUM TRANSFER; WAVE PROPAGATION;

EID: 13244283249     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/JAS-3363.1     Document Type: Article

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