The structure of zonal jets in geostrophic turbulence
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Richard K. Scott and David G. Dritschel Journal of Fluid Mechanics / Volume 711 / November 2012, pp 576 598 DOI: 10.1017/jfm.2012.410, Published online: 21 September 2012 Link to this article: http://journals.cambridge.org/abstract_S0022112012004107 How to cite this article: Richard K. Scott and David G. Dritschel (2012). The structure of zonal jets in geostrophic turbulence. Journal of Fluid Mechanics, 711, pp 576598 doi:10.1017/jfm.2012.410 Request Permissions : Click here
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