One-gas models with height-dependent mean molecular weight: Effects on gravity wave propagation

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 106, Issue A12, 2001, Pages 28831-28839

  Walterscheid, R L ^a   Hickey, M P ^b  

^a AEROSPACE CORPORATION   (United States)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 39449099862     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001ja000102     Document Type: Article

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