Effects of Meridional Sea Surface Temperature Changes on Stratospheric Temperature and Circulation

HU Dingzhu; TIAN Wenshou; XIE Fei; SHU Jianchuan; S; ip DHOMSE; HU Dingzhu; TIAN Wenshou; XIE Fei; SHU Jianchuan; S; ip DHOMSE

doi:10.1007/s00376-013-3152-6

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