Kelvin Waves and the quasi-biennial oscillation: An observational analysis

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D24, 1998, Pages 31509-31521

  Canziani, Pablo O ^a,c   Holton, James R ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^c FACULTAD DE CIENCIAS NATURALES Y MUSEO   (Argentina)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EQUATORIAL DYNAMICS; KELVIN WAVE; QUASI-BIENNIAL OSCILLATION;

EID: 17144407839     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1998JD200021     Document Type: Article

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