Multiple equilibria in a cloud-resolving model using the weak temperature gradient approximation

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 115, Issue 12, 2010, Pages

  Sessions, Sharon L ^a   Sugaya, Satomi ^a   Raymond, David J ^a   Sobel, Adam H ^b  

^a NEW MEXICO INSTITUTE OF MINING AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE; CLOUD RESOLVING MODEL; DEEP CONVECTION; MULTIPLE EQUILIBRIUM; NUMERICAL EXPERIMENTS; POSITIVE VALUE; RAPID CHANGES; TRANSIENT STAGE; WEAK TEMPERATURE GRADIENT APPROXIMATIONS;

THERMAL GRADIENTS;

ATMOSPHERIC CONVECTION; ATMOSPHERIC MODELING; EQUILIBRIUM; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; MOISTURE; NUMERICAL MODEL; TEMPERATURE GRADIENT;

EID: 77954517204     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2009JD013376     Document Type: Article

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