Dominant control of the South Asian monsoon by orographic insulation versus plateau heating

William R. Boos; Zhiming Kuang

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journal article Jan 01, 2010

Dominant control of the South Asian monsoon by orographic insulation versus plateau heating

William R. Boos

Zhiming Kuang

Nature Vol. 463 No. 7278 pp. 218-222 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Published: Jan 01, 2010
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William R. Boos, Zhiming Kuang (2010). Dominant control of the South Asian monsoon by orographic insulation versus plateau heating. Nature, 463(7278), 218-222. https://doi.org/10.1038/nature08707

Dominant control of the South Asian monsoon by orographic insulation versus plateau heating

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