High-frequency patterns of the atmospheric circulation over the southern hemisphere and South America

Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics

Volumn 69, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 179-193

  Cavalcanti, Iracema F A ^a   Kayano, Mary T ^a  

^a INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS ESPACIAIS   (Brazil)

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EID: 0033239707     PISSN: 01777971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01030420     Document Type: Article

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