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Paul L. Smith South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, Rapid City, South Dakota

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01 Sep 2009
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https://doi.org/10.1175/2009JAMC2157.1
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Corresponding author address: Paul L. Smith, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 East Saint Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701. Email: paul.smith@sdsmt.edu

Corresponding author address: Paul L. Smith, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, 501 East Saint Joseph St., Rapid City, SD 57701. Email: paul.smith@sdsmt.edu

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