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Research Article

A simple theory for the modulation of tropical instability waves by ENSO and the annual cycle

Julien Boucharel1 Department of Atmospheric Sciences, SOEST, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA;2 LEGOS, University of Toulouse, CNRS, IRD, CNES, UPS, Toulouse, FranceView further author information
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Fei-Fei Jin1 Department of Atmospheric Sciences, SOEST, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA;3 Laboratory for Climate Studies, Beijing Climate Center, Chinese Meteorological Agency, Beijing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 1-14 | Received 03 Oct 2018, Accepted 18 Aug 2019, Published online: 17 Dec 2019

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