Microphysical processes associated with intense frontal rainbands and the effect of evaporation and melting on frontal dynamics

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 53, Issue 11, 1996, Pages 1569-1586

  Barth, Mary C ^a   Parsons, David B ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 0005549492     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0469(1996)053<1569:MPAWIF>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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