An evaluation of NCEP Eta model predictions of surface energy budget and cloud properties by comparison with measured ARM data

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D16, 1999, Pages 19535-19549

  Hinkelman, Laura M ^a   Ackerman, Thomas P ^a   Marchand, Roger T ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLIMATE MODELING; CLOUD; ENERGY BUDGET; RADIATION BALANCE;

EID: 17044362683     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900120     Document Type: Review

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