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Topographic Forcing

Topographic Forcing is a geophysical mechanism in atmospheric and oceanic dynamics wherein variations in surface elevation or seafloor bathymetry induce perturbations in fluid flow, thereby generating planetary waves through the alteration of potential vorticity.

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2017–2026

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138

Landscape response to tectonic forcing: Digital elevation model analysis of stream profiles in the Mendocino triple junction region, northern California

Noah P. Snyder, K. X. Whipple, Gregory E. Tucker et al. · Geological Society of America Bulletin · 2000 · 917 citations

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Projected changes in mean and extreme precipitation over the Mediterranean region from a high resolution double nested RCM simulation

Xuejie Gao, Jeremy S. Pal, Filippo Giorgi · Geophysical Research Letters · 2006 · 395 citations · Full text

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Has focused denudation sustained active thrusting at the Himalayan topographic front?

Cameron Wobus, K. V. Hodges, K. X. Whipple · Geology · 2003 · 390 citations

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Topographic effects on the seismic response of steep slopes

Scott A. Ashford, Nicholas Sitar, John Lysmer et al. · Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America · 1997 · 326 citations

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A Investigation of the Sensitivity of Simulated Precipitation to Model Resolution and Its Implications for Climate Studies

Filippo Giorgi, M. R. Marinucci · Monthly Weather Review · 1996 · 210 citations · Full text

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Authors

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  1. DW
    Darryn W. Waugh

    Johns Hopkins University, United States

    4 publications · 112 citations

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  2. RK
    R. K. Scott

    University of St Andrews, United Kingdom

    4 publications · 155 citations

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  3. JG
    J. G. Esler

    University College London, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 252 citations

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  4. KX
    K. X. Whipple

    Arizona State University, United States

    3 publications · 1.4K citations

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  5. RG
    Roger Grimshaw

    Loughborough University, United Kingdom

    3 publications · 48 citations

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Institutions

184

  1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, United States

    7 h-index

    15 publications

    4.5K citations

  2. University of Washington

    Seattle, United States

    6 h-index

    9 publications

    300 citations

  3. NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research

    Boulder, United States

    6 h-index

    15 publications

    1.2K citations

  4. Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

    Paris, France

    5 h-index

    9 publications

    392 citations

  5. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    5 h-index

    7 publications

    488 citations

  6. Goddard Space Flight Center

    Greenbelt, United States

    4 h-index

    5 publications

    104 citations

  7. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    4 h-index

    13 publications

    306 citations

  8. Chinese Academy of Sciences

    Beijing, China

    4 h-index

    11 publications

    265 citations

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Venues

  1. Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

    23 publications · 852 citations

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  2. Journal of Physical Oceanography

    12 publications · 456 citations

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  3. Monthly Weather Review

    12 publications · 634 citations

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  4. Geophysical Research Letters

    7 publications · 737 citations

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  5. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

    JGR · 7 publications · 246 citations

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