A lidar study of the atmospheric entrainment zone and mixed layer over Hong Kong

Atmospheric Research

Volumn 69, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 147-163

  Mok, T M ^a   Rudowicz, C Z ^b  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Entrainment zone thickness; Lidar; Mixed layer depth

Indexed keywords

BOUNDARY LAYER; ENTRAINMENT; LIDAR; MIXED LAYER;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; HONG KONG;

EID: 1442265051     PISSN: 01698095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2003.09.004     Document Type: Article

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