Thermodynamics of the madden-julian oscillation in a regional model with constrained moisture

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 68, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 1974-1989

  Hagos, Samson ^a   Leung, L Ruby ^a   Dudhia, Jimy ^b  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

Madden Julian oscillation; Moisture moisture budget; Regional models; Thermodynamics

Indexed keywords

CUMULUS PARAMETERIZATION; DIABATIC HEATING; ENERGY TRANSPORT; MADDEN-JULIAN OSCILLATION; REGIONAL MODEL; THERMODYNAMIC PROCESS;

BUDGET CONTROL; MOISTURE; POTENTIAL ENERGY; THERMODYNAMICS;

COMPUTER SIMULATION;

ATMOSPHERIC MOISTURE; DIABATIC PROCESS; ENERGY BUDGET; HEATING; MADDEN-JULIAN OSCILLATION; NUMERICAL MODEL; PARAMETERIZATION; POTENTIAL ENERGY; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 80053214390     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/2011JAS3592.1     Document Type: Article

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