Spatial characteristics of the tropical cloud systems: comparison between model simulation and satellite observations
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3402/tellusa.v51i5.14502 | Journal eISSN: 3035-9554
Language: English
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Submitted on: Sep 15, 1998
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