Acquiring high-resolution wind measurements by modifying radiosonde sounding procedures

Faber, Jens; Gerding, Michael; Köpnick, Torsten

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-16-4183-2023

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https://doi.org/10.5194/amt-16-4183-2023

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19 Sep 2023

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Acquiring high-resolution wind measurements by modifying radiosonde sounding procedures

Jens Faber, Michael Gerding, and Torsten Köpnick

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