Precipitating hydrometeor characterization by a CW doppler radar

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 620-629

  Duvernoy, J ^a   Gaumet, J L ^a  

^a MÉTÉO FRANCE   (France)

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EID: 0347293342     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1996)013<0620:PHCBAC>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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