Variability of the subtropical "edges" in the stratosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

Volumn 108, Issue 15, 2003, Pages

  Neu, J L ^a   Sparling, L C ^b   Plumb, R A ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

Author keywords

Long lived tracers; Seasonal variability; Stratosphere; Stratospheric transport; Subtropics

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC TRANSPORT; SEASONAL VARIATION; STRATOSPHERE; TRACER;

EID: 1342291270     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002jd002706     Document Type: Article

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