Transactions of Atmospheric Sciences, Volume. 48, Issue 4, 529(2025)
Global atmospheric reanalyses and their applicability in China
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WANG Kaicun. Global atmospheric reanalyses and their applicability in China[J]. Transactions of Atmospheric Sciences, 2025, 48(4): 529
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