Accuracy assessment and correction of Vaisala RS92 radiosonde water vapor measurements

Keywords

Radiosonde, Hygrometer, Troposphere, Environmental science, Microwave radiometer

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• Climate Classification Preprocessing Algorithm.Nicole Latrice Campbell — 2012
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• GPS Meteorology: With Focus On Climate ApplicationTong Ning — 2012
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