Is asymptotic non-divergence of the large-scale tropical atmosphere consistent with equatorial wave theories?

Kevin Delayen; Jun-Ichi Yano

doi:10.1111/j.1600-0870.2009.00404.x

Is asymptotic non-divergence of the large-scale tropical atmosphere consistent with equatorial wave theories?

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Volume 61 (2009): Issue 4

By: Kevin Delayen and Jun-Ichi Yano

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1600-0870.2009.00404.x | Journal eISSN: 3035-9554

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Submitted on: Jan 27, 2009

Accepted on: Apr 20, 2009

Published on: Jan 1, 2009

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