A statistical study of underestimates of wind speeds by VHF radar

Annales Geophysicae

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 805-812

  Thomas, L ^a   Astin, I ^a,b   Worthington, R M ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0642281405     PISSN: 09927689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00585-997-0805-8     Document Type: Article

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