A method for improving radar estimates of precipitation by comparing data from radars and raingauges

Journal of the Meteorological Society of Japan

Volumn 74, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 459-480

  Makihara, Yasutaka ^a  

^a METEOROLOGICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Japan)

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EID: 0039466244     PISSN: 00261165     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2151/jmsj1965.74.4_459     Document Type: Article

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