Data modeling and assimilation studies with the MU radar

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 61, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 563-583

  Zhang, Shun Rong ^a,b   Fukao, Shoichiro ^a   Oliver, William L ^c  

^a KYOTO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

^b Chinese Academy of Sciences   (China)

^c Boston University   (United States)

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EID: 0040017821     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1364-6826(99)00021-8     Document Type: Article

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