Principal Modes of Southern Hemisphere Low-Frequency Variability Obtained from NCEP–NCAR Reanalyses
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Climate
سال: 1999
ISSN: 0894-8755,1520-0442
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0442(1999)012<2808:pmoshl>2.0.co;2