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Inaccuracy of Ensemble-Based Covariance Propagation, Beyond Sampling Error
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- Jan 01, 2026
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- 78(1)
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- 47-65
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Shay Gilpin (2026). Inaccuracy of Ensemble-Based Covariance Propagation, Beyond Sampling Error. Tellus, 78(1), 47-65. https://doi.org/10.16993/tellus.4119
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