A new North Atlantic Oscillation index and its variability

Li Jianping; Julian X. L. Wang

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A new North Atlantic Oscillation index and its variability

Li Jianping Julian X. L. Wang

Advances in Atmospheric Sciences Vol. 20 No. 5 pp. 661-676 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Li Jianping, Julian X. L. Wang (2003). A new North Atlantic Oscillation index and its variability. Advances in Atmospheric Sciences, 20(5), 661-676. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02915394

A new North Atlantic Oscillation index and its variability

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