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Comments on “Thermodynamic Characteristics of Downdrafts in Tropical Cyclones as Seen in Idealized Simulations of Different Intensities”

Roger K. Smith aMeteorological Institute, Ludwig-Maximilians University of Munich, Munich, Germany

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Michael T. Montgomery bDepartment of Meteorology, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California

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Online Publication:
12 Jul 2022
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01 Jul 2022
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https://doi.org/10.1175/JAS-D-22-0036.1
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Corresponding author: Roger K. Smith, roger.smith@lmu.de

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Corresponding author: Roger K. Smith, roger.smith@lmu.de
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