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We would like to thank Esau (2009) for attempting to save the classical notion of stable layers; his argument is very close to one raised up by an anonymous reviewer of Lovejoy et al. (2008b). Since a similar argument is often invoked to justify atmospheric applications of linear gravity wave theori...

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Published in:Geophysical research letters 2009-06, Vol.36 (11), p.n/a
Main Authors: Lovejoy, S., Tuck, A. F., Schertzer, D., Hovde, S. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied geology
Atmospheric sciences
atmospheric stability
Density
Earth Sciences
Earth, ocean, space
Exact sciences and technology
fractals
Gravity waves
multifractals
Pressure
Sciences of the Universe
Temperature
Turbulence
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Summary:We would like to thank Esau (2009) for attempting to save the classical notion of stable layers; his argument is very close to one raised up by an anonymous reviewer of Lovejoy et al. (2008b). Since a similar argument is often invoked to justify atmospheric applications of linear gravity wave theories, it appears to be widespread in the community. We therefore hope this debate will clarify the issue.
ISSN:0094-8276
1944-8007
DOI:10.1029/2008GL034980