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Solar correlates of Southern Hemisphere mid-latitude climate variability

  1. Ronald E. Thresher*

Article first published online: 27 MAY 2002

DOI: 10.1002/joc.768

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International Journal of Climatology

International Journal of Climatology

Volume 22, Issue 8, pages 901–915, 30 June 2002

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Thresher, R. E. (2002), Solar correlates of Southern Hemisphere mid-latitude climate variability. Int. J. Climatol., 22: 901–915. doi: 10.1002/joc.768

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  1. CSIRO Marine Research, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia

*CSIRO Marine laboratory, GPO Box 1538, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 18 JUN 2002
  2. Article first published online: 27 MAY 2002
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 16 DEC 2001
  4. Manuscript Revised: 11 DEC 2001
  5. Manuscript Received: 16 JUL 2001

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  • Australian Fisheries Research and Development Corporation.

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