Modelling tracer transport by a cumulus ensemble: Lateral boundary conditions and large-scale ascent

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 4, Issue 7, 2004, Pages 1797-1811

  Salzmann, M ^a   Lawrence, M G ^a   Phillips, V T J ^b   Donner, L J ^b  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUTE FOR CHEMISTRY   (Germany)

^b PRINCETON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 7244236516     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-4-1797-2004     Document Type: Article

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