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Title: Understanding the distinctively skewed and heavy tailed character of atmospheric and oceanic probability distributions

Journal Article · · Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4914169· OSTI ID:1228235
 [1];  [2]
  1. CIRES, University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado 80309, USA, NOAA/Earth System Research Laboratory, Boulder, Colorado 80305, USA
  2. NOAA/Earth System Research Laboratory, Boulder, Colorado 80305, USA

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0006965
OSTI ID:
1228235
Journal Information:
Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science, Journal Name: Chaos: An Interdisciplinary Journal of Nonlinear Science Vol. 25 Journal Issue: 3; ISSN 1054-1500
Publisher:
American Institute of PhysicsCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 27 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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