Chapter 17 Global atmospheric modeling using a geodesic grid with an isentropic vertical coordinate

International Geophysics

Volumn 70, Issue C, 2000, Pages 509-538

  Randall, David A ^a   Heikes, Ross ^a   Ringer, Todd ^a  

^a Department of Mechanical Engineering   (United States)

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EID: 77956737462     PISSN: 00746142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0074-6142(00)80065-0     Document Type: Chapter

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