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Benchmarking KDP in rainfall: a quantitative assessment of estimation algorithms using C-band weather radar observations

Journal Article · · Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
OSTI ID:2524066
Research Organization:
ARM Data Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
Contributing Organization:
PNNL, BNL, ANL, ORNL
DOE Contract Number:
;
Other Award/Contract Number:
4
OSTI ID:
2524066
Journal Information:
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques, Journal Name: Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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