Estimates of momentum flux associated with equatorial Kelvin and gravity waves

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 22, 1997, Pages

  Sato, Kaoru ^a   Dunkerton, Timothy J ^b  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b NORTHWEST RESEARCH ASSOCIATES   (United States)

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EID: 5344241198     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd02514     Document Type: Article

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