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downward momentum transport

Scope: climate
Papers: 1 | Mentions: 1

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Definition

Vertical transfer of momentum from upper atmospheric levels down to near-surface levels through turbulent mixing or gravity waves

Publications (1)

article

The short life of upvalley wind in a high-altitude valley in the Colorado Rocky Mountains

2025Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheresframework

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