Comparison of NCEP-NCAR cloud radiative forcing reanalyses with observations

Journal of Climate

Volumn 10, Issue 9, 1997, Pages 2200-2209

  Weare, Bryan C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0000655322     PISSN: 08948755     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0442(1997)010<2200:CONNCR>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Review

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