Aviation Meteorology: Clear Air Turbulence

Encyclopedia of Atmospheric Sciences: Second Edition

Volumn , Issue , 2014, Pages 177-186

  Ellrod, G P ^a   Knox, J A ^b   Lester, P F ^c   Ehernberger, L J ^d  

^a Data and Information Service   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^c SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d NONE

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DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-12-382225-3.00104-3     Document Type: Chapter

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