Similarity transformation-based analysis of atmospheric models, data, and inverse remote sensing algorithms

Journal of Geophysical Research: Space Physics

Volumn 106, Issue A8, 2001, Pages 15519-15532

  Meier, R R ^a   Picone, J M ^a   Drob, D P ^a   Roble, R G ^b  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 39449085590     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699402     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001ja000062     Document Type: Article

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