Exploring strategies for coupled 4D-Var data assimilation using an idealised atmosphere–ocean model
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.3402/tellusa.v67.27025 | Journal eISSN: 3035-9554
Language: English
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Submitted on: Dec 17, 2014
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