Finite element ocean circulation model based on triangular prismatic elements, with application in studying the effect of topography representation

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 113, Issue C5, 2008, Pages

  Wang, Q ^a   Danilov, S ^a   Schroter J ^a  

^a ALFRED WEGENER INSTITUTE FOR POLAR AND MARINE RESEARCH   (Germany)

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EID: 57849155957     PISSN: 21699275     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JC004482     Document Type: Article

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