Dynamical implications of the orientation of atmospheric eddies: A local energetics perspective

Tellus, Series A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography

Volumn 59, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 127-140

  Cai, M ^a   Yang, S ^b   Van Den Dool, H M ^b   Kousky, V E ^b  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BAROCLINIC MOTION; BAROTROPIC MOTION; EDDY; JET STREAM; QUASI-GEOSTROPHIC FLOW;

EID: 33846317046     PISSN: 02806495     EISSN: 16000870     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0870.2006.00213.x     Document Type: Article

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