Flow Over Mountains

Flow Over Mountains is a meteorological phenomenon characterized by the movement and deformation of atmospheric airflow as it encounters and passes over elevated terrain, distinguished from other wind systems by the generation of gravity waves, lee waves, and downslope winds due to orographic forcing.

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2017–2026

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  1. RB
    Ronald B. Smith

    Yale University, United States

    12 publications · 1.3K citations

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  2. SV
    Simon Vosper

    Met Office, United Kingdom

    8 publications · 377 citations

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  3. DR
    Dale R. Durran

    University of Washington, United States

    8 publications · 441 citations

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  4. HÓ
    Haraldur Ólafsson

    Icelandic Meteorological Office, Iceland

    6 publications · 288 citations

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  5. RS
    R. S. Scorer

    Imperial College London, United Kingdom

    6 publications · 761 citations

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  1. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

    57 publications · 2.8K citations

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  3. Monthly Weather Review

    27 publications · 1.4K citations

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  4. Tellus A Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography

    12 publications · 795 citations

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  5. Boundary-Layer Meteorology

    6 publications · 286 citations

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