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Introduction to the AMMA Special Issue on ‘Advances in understanding atmospheric processes over West Africa through the AMMA field campaign’

2010; Wiley; Volume: 136; Issue: S1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/qj.583

1477-870X

Jean‐Philippe Lafore, C. Flamant, Vincent Giraud, F. Guichard, Peter Knippertz, Jean‐François Mahfouf, P. Mascart, Earle Williams,

Tropical and Extratropical Cyclones Research

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological SocietyVolume 136, Issue S1 p. 2-7 EditorialFree Access Introduction to the AMMA Special Issue on 'Advances in understanding atmospheric processes over West Africa through the AMMA field campaign' J.-P. Lafore, Corresponding Author J.-P. Lafore [email protected] CNRM-GAME, Météo-France and CNRS, Toulouse, FranceCNRM-GAME, Météo-France and CNRS, 42 avenue G. Coriolis, 31057 Toulouse, France.Search for more papers by this authorC. Flamant, C. Flamant LATMOS, CNRS and Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorV. Giraud, V. Giraud LaMP, Clermont Ferrand, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorF. Guichard, F. Guichard CNRM-GAME, Météo-France and CNRS, Toulouse, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorP. Knippertz, P. Knippertz University of Leeds, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJ.-F. Mahfouf, J.-F. Mahfouf CNRM-GAME, Météo-France and CNRS, Toulouse, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorP. Mascart, P. Mascart Laboratoire d'Aérologie, CNRS et Université de Toulouse, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorE.R. Williams, E.R. Williams Parsons Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USASearch for more papers by this author J.-P. Lafore, Corresponding Author J.-P. Lafore [email protected] CNRM-GAME, Météo-France and CNRS, Toulouse, FranceCNRM-GAME, Météo-France and CNRS, 42 avenue G. Coriolis, 31057 Toulouse, France.Search for more papers by this authorC. Flamant, C. Flamant LATMOS, CNRS and Université Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorV. Giraud, V. Giraud LaMP, Clermont Ferrand, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorF. Guichard, F. Guichard CNRM-GAME, Météo-France and CNRS, Toulouse, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorP. Knippertz, P. Knippertz University of Leeds, UKSearch for more papers by this authorJ.-F. Mahfouf, J.-F. Mahfouf CNRM-GAME, Météo-France and CNRS, Toulouse, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorP. Mascart, P. Mascart Laboratoire d'Aérologie, CNRS et Université de Toulouse, FranceSearch for more papers by this authorE.R. Williams, E.R. Williams Parsons Laboratory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USASearch for more papers by this author First published: 11 March 2010 https://doi.org/10.1002/qj.583Citations: 25AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. 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