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The eastern Mediterranean teleconnection pattern: identification and definition

  1. M. Hatzaki1,
  2. H. A. Flocas1,*,
  3. D. N. Asimakopoulos1,
  4. P. Maheras2

Article first published online: 10 OCT 2006

DOI: 10.1002/joc.1429

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 27, Issue 6, pages 727–737, May 2007

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Hatzaki, M., Flocas, H. A., Asimakopoulos, D. N. and Maheras, P. (2007), The eastern Mediterranean teleconnection pattern: identification and definition. Int. J. Climatol., 27: 727–737. doi: 10.1002/joc.1429

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  1. 1

    Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Physics, University of Athens, Greece

  2. 2

    Department of Meteorology and Climatology, Faculty of Geology, University of Thessaloniki, Greece

*Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Physics, Building PHYS-5, University of Athens, University campus, 157 84 Athens, Greece

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 16 APR 2007
  2. Article first published online: 10 OCT 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 17 AUG 2006
  4. Manuscript Revised: 31 JUL 2006
  5. Manuscript Received: 30 JUL 2005

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