Long-term characterization of the Pacific ITCZ using TRMM, GPCP, and ERA-Interim

Journal of Geophysical Research

Volumn 121, Issue 7, 2016, Pages 3153-3170

  Wodzicki, K R ^a   Rapp, A D ^a  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84962778071     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: 21562202     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/2015JD024458     Document Type: Article

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