Sensitivity of simulated intraseasonal oscillation to four convective parameterization schemes in a coupled climate model

Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 483-496

  Ham, Suryun ^a   Hong, Song You ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Convective parameterization scheme; Intraseasonal oscillation; Madden Julian oscillation; Tropical climate simulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84892364342     PISSN: 19767633     EISSN: 19767951     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13143-013-0043-9     Document Type: Article

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