Aerosol-climate interactions in the CAM-Oslo atmospheric GCM and investigation of associated basic shortcomings

Øvind Seland; Trond Iversen; Alf Kirkevåg; Trude Storelvmo

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0870.2007.00318.x

Aerosol-climate interactions in the CAM-Oslo atmospheric GCM and investigation of associated basic shortcomings

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By: Øvind Seland, Trond Iversen, Alf Kirkevåg and Trude Storelvmo

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