Retrieval of Thermal Tropopause Height using Temperature Profile Derived from AMSU-A of Aqua Satellite and its Application
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Cho, Young-Jun
(Forecast Research Laboratory, National Institute of Meteorological Research, KMA)
Shin, Dong-Bin (Dept. of Atmospheric Sciences, Yonsei University) Kwon, Tae-Yong (Dept. of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, Gangneung-Wonju National University) Ha, Jong-Chul (Forecast Research Laboratory, National Institute of Meteorological Research, KMA) Cho, Chun-Ho (Forecast Research Laboratory, National Institute of Meteorological Research, KMA) |
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