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Dynamic meteorology

A comparison of two identification and tracking methods for polar lows

Lan XiaInstitute for Coastal Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Max-Planck-Str. 1 21502 GeesthachtGermanyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Matthias ZahnNERC Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO), University of Reading, Reading, UK
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KevinI. HodgesNERC Centre for Earth Observation (NCEO), University of Reading, Reading, UK
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Frauke FeserInstitute for Coastal Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Max-Planck-Str. 1 21502 GeesthachtGermany
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HansVON StorchInstitute for Coastal Research, Helmholtz-Zentrum Geesthacht, Max-Planck-Str. 1 21502 GeesthachtGermany
Article: 17196 | Received 29 Jun 2011, Accepted 02 Jan 2012, Published online: 08 Feb 2012

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