Large-scale topography of China: A factor for the seasonal progression of the Meiyu rainband?

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 115, Issue D2, 2010, Pages

  Xu, Xiangde ^a   Lu, Chungu ^b   Shi, Xiaohui ^a   Ding, Yihui ^c  

^a STATE KEY LABORATORY OF SEVERE WEATHER   (China)

^b EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^c China Meteorological Administration   (China)

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EID: 79951645779     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21698996     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2009JD012444     Document Type: Article

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