Nonlinearity of gravity wave saturated spectra in the middle atmosphere

被引:29
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作者
Hines, CO
机构
[1] Toronto M5T 1W9
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D O I
10.1029/96GL03236
中图分类号
P [天文学、地球科学];
学科分类号
07 ;
摘要
An argument based on general principles and minimal development is presented to establish the role of nonlinearity in producing the observed saturation of gravity-wave spectra in the middle atmosphere. The complementary role of instability of the nonlinear spectrum is discussed. Earlier models of nonlinear saturation are reviewed in the context thus provided.
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页码:3309 / 3312
页数:4
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