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Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography Volume 43, 1991 - Issue 4
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Original Articles

The general circulation of the atmosphere: an evolving problem

Edward N. LorenzCenter for Meteorology and Physical Oceanography, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA02139, USA
Pages 8-15 | Received 13 Oct 1990, Accepted 10 Jan 1991, Published online: 15 Dec 2016

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