Numerical methods for atmospheric general circulation models Refinements or fundamental advances?

International Geophysics

Volumn 83, Issue C, 2002, Pages 23-28

  Williamson, David L ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 77956772033     PISSN: 00746142     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0074-6142(02)80154-1     Document Type: Article

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