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Inversion By Jennifer Esker (WEST Fellow 2005-6)
Inversion
By Jennifer Esker (WEST Fellow 2005-6)
Breaking Down “The Inversion”
“The Inversion”
Studying Cold Pools and Temperature Inversions
Observing Cold Pools and Temperature Inversions
Plotting Temperature Profiles
Launching a Weather Balloon
Plotting Temperature Profiles II
Observing Cold Pools and Temperature Inversions II
Viewing the Salt Lake Valley on December 21, 2005
Plot the Current Temperature Profile
References
Viewing the Salt Lake Valley
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