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Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography Volume 37, 1985 - Issue 5
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Original Articles

A numerical study of the development mechanisms of polar lows

Joseph M. SardieThe Pennsylvania State University, Department of Meteorology, University Park, PA16802, USA
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Thomas T. WarnerThe Pennsylvania State University, Department of Meteorology, University Park, PA16802, USA
Pages 460-477 | Received 15 Oct 1984, Accepted 27 Apr 1985, Published online: 15 Dec 2016

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