Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, Volume. 20, Issue 1, 18(2025)

Comparison of vertical profiles between ERA5 reanalysis data and balloon radiosondes data in Anhui, China

DENG Xueliang1、*, ZHU Song1, HE Dongyan2, SHEN Weiwei1, LU Dachun3, DAI Rui1, JIN Xiaolong1, and XU Qianqian1
Author Affiliations
  • 1Hefei Meteorological Bureau, Hefei 230041, China
  • 2Anhui Climate Center, Hefei 230031, China
  • 3Meteorological Observation Technology Support Centre of Anhui, Hefei 230031, China
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    Xueliang DENG, Song ZHU, Dongyan HE, Weiwei SHEN, Dachun LU, Rui DAI, Xiaolong JIN, Qianqian XU. Comparison of vertical profiles between ERA5 reanalysis data and balloon radiosondes data in Anhui, China[J]. Journal of Atmospheric and Environmental Optics, 2025, 20(1): 18

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    Received: Oct. 8, 2022

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    Published Online: Feb. 21, 2025

    The Author Email: Xueliang DENG (dengxueliang9989@aliyun.com)

    DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1673-6141.2025.01.002

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