Angular momentum conservation in a simplified Venus General Circulation Model

Icarus

Volumn 221, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 1173-1176

  Lee, C ^a   Richardson, M I ^a  

^a Ashima Research   (United States)

Author keywords

Atmospheres, Dynamics; Venus; Venus, Atmosphere

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868308362     PISSN: 00191035     EISSN: 10902643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.icarus.2012.10.007     Document Type: Article

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