Simulations of the Saharan atmosphere—dependence on moisture and albedo

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society

Volumn 112, Issue 474, 1986, Pages 971-999

  Cunnington, W M ^a   Rowntree, P R ^a  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84984003055     PISSN: 00359009     EISSN: 1477870X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/qj.49711247405     Document Type: Article

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