Global shifts in mountain wave turbulence within high resolution climate models

Smith, Isabel H.; Williams, Paul D.; Schiemann, Reinhard

doi:10.5194/wcd-7-1733-2026

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https://doi.org/10.5194/wcd-7-1733-2026

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10 Sep 2026

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Global shifts in mountain wave turbulence within high resolution climate models

Isabel H. Smith, Paul D. Williams, and Reinhard Schiemann

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