A numerical study of propagation characteristics of gravity wave packets propagating in a dissipative atmosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 107, Issue 14, 2002, Pages ACL-14-1-ACL-14-9

  Zhang, Shao Dong ^a   Yi, Fan ^a  

^a WUHAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Dissipative atmosphere; Gravity wave; Propagation; Simulation

Indexed keywords

APPROXIMATION THEORY; ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GRAVITY WAVES; VISCOSITY; WAVE PROPAGATION;

GRAVITY WAVE; WAVE PROPAGATION;

EID: 3042583916     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001JD000864     Document Type: Article

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