Meso-alpha scale tropospheric interactions within the western mediterranean basin: Statistical results using 15-year NCEP/NCAR reanalysis dataset

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  Palau, J L ^a   Rovira, F ^a  

^a FUNDACIÓN CENTRO DE ESTUDIOS AMBIENTALES DEL MEDITERRÁNEO CEAM   (Spain)

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EID: 84926627295     PISSN: 16879309     EISSN: 16879317     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2015/302746     Document Type: Article

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