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Tellus A: Dynamic Meteorology and Oceanography Volume 50, 1998 - Issue 5
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Original Articles

A validation of the incremental formulation of 4D variational data assimilation in a nonlinear barotropic flow

Stéphane LarocheMeteorological Research Branch, Atmospheric Environment Service, Dorval (Québec)CanadaH9P 1J3
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Pierre GauthierMeteorological Research Branch, Atmospheric Environment Service, Dorval (Québec)CanadaH9P 1J3
Pages 557-572 | Received 03 Apr 1998, Accepted 16 Jul 1998, Published online: 15 Dec 2016

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