A recent change in the mean state of the Pacific basin climate: Observational evidence and atmospheric and oceanic responses

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 101, Issue C9, 1996, Pages 483-499

  Kleeman, Richard ^a   Colman, Robert A ^a   Smith, Neville R ^a   Power, Scott B ^a  

^a BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY RESEARCH CENTRE   (Australia)

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EID: 0345696744     PISSN: 21699275     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96JC01795     Document Type: Article

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