Optimal multi-model ensemble method in seasonal climate prediction

Asia-Pacific Journal of Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 259-267

  Kug, Jong Seong ^a   Lee, June Yi ^b   Kang, In Sik ^a   Wang, Bin ^b   Park, Chung Kyu ^c  

^a Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^c APEC Climate Center   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Muti model ensemble; Seasonal prediction; Statistical correction

Indexed keywords

EID: 52649133465     PISSN: 19767633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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