Simulation and understanding in the study of weather and climate

Perspectives on Science

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 336-356

  Parker, Wendy S ^a  

^a OHIO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84907045757     PISSN: 10636145     EISSN: 15309274     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1162/POSC_a_00137     Document Type: Article

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