Multifractal analysis and simulation of rainfall fields in space

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth, Part B: Hydrology, Oceans and Atmosphere

Volumn 24, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 73-78

  Deidda, R ^a  

^a CENTER FOR ADVANCED STUDIES   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOWNSCALING; FRACTAL ANALYSIS; HYDROLOGICAL MODEL; RAINFALL; WEATHER FORECASTING;

EID: 0032832641     PISSN: 14641909     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1464-1909(98)00014-8     Document Type: Article

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