On the spectrum of vertically propagating gravity waves generated by a transient heat source

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 923-932

  Alexander, M J ^a   Holton, J R ^b  

^a NorthWest Research Associates Inc ^*  (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 4544329445     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-4-923-2004     Document Type: Article

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