Uncertainties in observationally based estimates of temperature change in the free atmosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D6, 1999, Pages 6305-6333

  Santer, B D ^a   Hnilo, J J ^a   Wigley, T M L ^b   Boyle, J S ^a   Doutriaux, C ^a   Fiorino, M ^a,c   Parker, D E ^d   Taylor, K E ^a  

^a LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^c EUROPEAN CENTRE FOR MEDIUM RANGE WEATHER FORECASTS   (United Kingdom)

^d MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR TEMPERATURE; MEASUREMENT METHOD; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 0033608676     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1998JD200096     Document Type: Article

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