A nonlinear optimal estimation inverse method for radio occultation measurements of temperature, humidity, and surface pressure

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D13, 2000, Pages 17513-17526

  Palmer, Paul I ^a,c   Barnett, J J ^a   Eyre, J R ^b   Healy, S B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD   (United Kingdom)

^b MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

^c HARVARD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HUMIDITY; SURFACE PRESSURE; TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0033794626     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD900151     Document Type: Article

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