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New equations for the terminal velocity of precipitation droplets in a standard atmosphere

I.E. Otung Centre for Satellite Engineering Research University of Surrey Suilgord Surrey GU2 5XH United Kingdom
Pages 1241-1247 | Published online: 03 Apr 2012

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