Tropical Cyclone Structure (TCS08) field experiment science basis, observational platforms, and strategy

Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 209-231

  Elsberry, Russell L ^a   Harr, Patrick A ^a  

^a NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

THORPEX Pacific Asian Regional Campaign; Tropical cyclone formation; Tropical cyclone structure; Tropical Cyclone Structure (TCS08); Tropical cyclones

Indexed keywords

EID: 51849084868     PISSN: 19767633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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