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Chapter 1: Atmospheric Observations and Models

Chapter 1: Atmospheric Observations and Models

pp. 3-32

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, University of Washington, , University of Washington, , Colorado State University, , University of Washington
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Summary

The term atmospheric general circulation, as used in this book, connotes a statistical representation of the three‐dimensional, time varying flow in the global atmosphere, including the cycling of zonal momentum, energy, water vapor, and other trace constituents.

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