Multiple zonal jets and convective heat transport barriers in a quasi-geostrophic model of planetary cores

Multiple zonal jets and convective heat transport barriers in a quasi-geostrophic model of planetary cores
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行星核心准地转模型中的多重纬向喷流和对流热传输屏障

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10.1093/gji/ggx315
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2017
影响因子:
2.8
通讯作者:
Guervilly C
Guervilly C
中科院分区:
地球科学2区
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