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Comparing the cloud vertical structure derived from several methods based on radiosonde profiles and ground-based remote sensing measurements
M. Costa-Surós
Group of Environmental Physics, Physics Department, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
Group of Environmental Physics, Physics Department, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
J. A. González
Group of Environmental Physics, Physics Department, University of Girona, Girona, Spain
C. N. Long
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Atmospheric Measurements Laboratory, Richland, Washington, USA
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