The role of waves in the transport circulation of the middle atmosphere

Geophysical Monograph Series

Volumn 123, Issue , 2000, Pages 21-35

  Holton, James R ^a   Alexander, M Joan ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b Colorado Research Associates ^*  (United States)

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EID: 84868645211     PISSN: 00658448     EISSN: 23288779     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1029/GM123p0021     Document Type: Chapter

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