Numerical modelling of ocean circulation

Acta Numerica

Volumn 15, Issue , 2006, Pages 385-470

  Higdon, Robert L ^a  

^a OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33646719473     PISSN: 09624929     EISSN: 14740508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0962492906250013     Document Type: Article

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