Implementation of a 3D variational data assimilation system at the Canadian Meteorological Centre. Part I: The global analysis

Atmosphere - Ocean

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 103-156

  Gauthier, P ^a   Charette, C ^a   Fillion, L ^a   Koclas, P ^a   Laroche, S ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

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EID: 0033246398     PISSN: 07055900     EISSN: 14809214     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07055900.1999.9649623     Document Type: Article

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