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Evaluation of clouds simulated by a weather model over western India

Som Kumar SharmaSpace and Atmospheric Sciences Division, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Prashant KumarAtmospheric Sciences Division, Space Applications Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad, IndiaView further author information
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Rajesh VaishnavSpace and Atmospheric Sciences Division, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, IndiaView further author information
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Shyam LalSpace and Atmospheric Sciences Division, Physical Research Laboratory, Ahmedabad, IndiaView further author information
Pages 905-913 | Received 07 Mar 2016, Accepted 23 May 2016, Published online: 20 Jun 2016

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