Microphysical processes of super typhoon Lekima (2019) and their impacts on polarimetric radar remote sensing of precipitation

Gou, Yabin; Chen, Haonan; Zhu, Hong; Xue, Lulin

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-23-2439-2023

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Microphysical processes of super typhoon Lekima (2019) and their impacts on polarimetric radar remote sensing of precipitation

Yabin Gou, Haonan Chen, Hong Zhu, and Lulin Xue

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