Numerical modelling of the circulation of superrotating atmospheres: Venus and Titan

European Space Agency, (Special Publication) ESA SP

Volumn , Issue 392, 1996, Pages 329-333

  Hourdin, F ^a   Talagrand, O ^a   Menou, K ^a   Fournier, R ^a   Dufresnes, J L ^a   Gautier, D ^b   Courtin, R ^b   Bezard B ^b   McKay, C P ^c  

^a ECOLE NORMALE SUPÉRIEURE   (France)

^b DESPA   (France)

^c NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 5244331767     PISSN: 03796566     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
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