Measurement of attenuation at C band in a convective storm by a dual-radar method

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 184-196

  Tian, Lin ^a   Srivastava, R C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 2142677702     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1997)014<0184:MOAACB>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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