The gravity wave Doppler spread theory applied in a numerical spectral model of the middle atmosphere 2. Equatorial oscillations

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 22, 1997, Pages

  Mayr, H G ^a   Mengel, J G ^b   Hines, C O ^c   Chan, K L ^d   Arnold, N F ^e,h   Reddy, C A ^f   Porter, H S ^g  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^b Applied Research Corporation   (United States)

^c Hines Consultancy   (Canada)

^d HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

^e UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION   (United States)

^f INDIAN SPACE RESEARCH ORGANISATION   (India)

^g FURMAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^h UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 5344251692     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd03214     Document Type: Article

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