A multiparameter radar case study of the microphysical and kinematic evolution of a lightning producing storm

Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics

Volumn 59, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 33-64

  Carey, L D ^a   Rutledge, S A ^a  

^a Engineering Research Center and Hydraulics Laboratory   (United States)

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EID: 0030532137     PISSN: 01777971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01032000     Document Type: Article

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