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3D Effects in Microwave Radiative Transport Inside Precipitating Clouds: Modeling and Applications

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Measuring Precipitation From Space

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Shin, DB., Battaglia, A., Prodi, F., Porcù, F. (2007). 3D Effects in Microwave Radiative Transport Inside Precipitating Clouds: Modeling and Applications. In: Levizzani, V., Bauer, P., Turk, F.J. (eds) Measuring Precipitation From Space. Advances In Global Change Research, vol 28. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-5835-6_9

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