A modeling study of Typhoon Toraji (2001): Physical parameterization sensitivity and topographic effect

Terrestrial, Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 177-213

  Yang, Ming Jen ^a   Ching, Lin ^b  

^a NATIONAL CENTRAL UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b CHINESE CULTURE UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

MM5; Physical parameterization; Topographic effect; Toraji; Typhoon

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC PRESSURE; CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; PARAMETERIZATION; RAINFALL; TYPHOON;

EID: 17344369786     PISSN: 10170839     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3319/TAO.2005.16.1.177(A)     Document Type: Article

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