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Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography Volume 36, 1984 - Issue 4
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Original Articles

Resonant interactions between unstable and neutral baroclinic waves in a continuous model of the atmosphere

Terrence R. NathanDepartment of Atmospheric Science, State University of New York at Albany. Albany, NY12222. USA
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Arthur Z. LoeschDepartment of Atmospheric Science, State University of New York at Albany. Albany, NY12222. USA
Pages 320-335 | Received 22 Aug 1983, Accepted 05 Jan 1983, Published online: 15 Dec 2016

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