Atmospheric rotational effects on Mars based on the NASA Ames general circulation model: Angular momentum approach

Journal of Geophysical Research: Planets

Volumn 109, Issue 8, 2004, Pages

  Sanchez, Braulio ^a   Haberle, Robert ^a   Schaeffer, James ^a  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Atmospheric model; Mars; Rotation

Indexed keywords

ANGULAR MOMENTUM; CARBON DIOXIDE; GENERAL CIRCULATION MODEL; ICE CAP; MARS; PLANETARY ATMOSPHERE; SUBLIMATION;

EID: 7444231041     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JE002254     Document Type: Article

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