Regional modeling: A theoretical discussion

Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics

Volumn 63, Issue 1-2, 1997, Pages 15-29

  Staniforth, A ^a  

^a ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

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EID: 21744444389     PISSN: 01777971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF01025361     Document Type: Article

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