Two-dimensional structure of mountain wave observed by aircraft during the PYREX experiment

Annales Geophysicae

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 823-839

  Attie J L ^a   Druilhet, A ^a   Durand, P ^a   Benech B ^a  

^a CNRS   (France)

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EID: 0642281395     PISSN: 09927689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00585-997-0823-6     Document Type: Article

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