A. I. Degtyarev

Internal and Forced Variability of the Atmosphere—Underlying Surface System from Numerical Modeling Data

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T. S. Kruzhkova, T. G. Ivanidze, and M. E. Makarova

Relationship of the Tropical Cyclone Characteristics with Atmospheric Circulation Features and Physiographic Conditions in the Areas of Cyclonic Activity

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A. E. Pokhil

Study of Effects of Baroclinic 15-level Model Parameters on Vortex Interaction

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A. M. Abshaev, M. T. Abshaev, and Ya. A. Sadykhov

Diffusion of Artificial Aerosol in Cu cong Clouds

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V. V. Smirnov

Aerosol Climate in the Moscow Suburb 

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N. N. Morar

The Role of Atmospheric Components in Condensation Nuclei Formation

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A. D. Nelezin and V. G. Kuzlyakin

Long-Term Variability of the Heat Content of the Baroclinic Layer in the Northeastern Pacific in the California Current /span>

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G. N. Voinov

New Interpretation of Seasonal Variability of Tides of the Russian Arctic Seas

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Ts. E. Mirtskhulava

Assessment of the State and Risk of Desertification-Prone Lands

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G. A. Karnaukhova

Hydrodinamic Mechanism of Sedimentogenesis in the Angara Reservoirs

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INSTRUMENTS, OBSERVATIONS, AND PROCESSING

V. V. Volkov, G. V. Olenikov, and G. N. Shur

The Measuring and Computing Complex for the Meteorologically Instrumented Aircraft on the Basis of Measuring Systems Incorporated into the Personal Computer

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REVIEWS AND CONSULTATIONS

A. M. Ovanesyants, T. A. Krasilnikova, and B. S. Letnikov

Environmental Pollution and Radiation Situation on the Russian Federation Territory in June 2003

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L. N. Parshina  

Weather on the Russian Federation Territory in February 2005

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A. P. Grechikha. L. V. Kirienko. and M. G. Naishuller  

Anomalous Hydrometeorological Phenomena on the Russian Federation Territory in June 2003

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A. M. Zvyagintsev, N. S. Ivanova, G. M. Kruchenitskii, and I. N. Kuznetsova

Ozone Content over the Russian Federation in the Second Quarter of 2003

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CHRONICLE World Climate Change Conference (Moscow, 2003, 29 September - 3 October)   122
I. F. Karasev (the 80th Birthday)   125
In Memory of V. V. Sipchinskii (1873-1918)   126
In Memory of N. F. Dement'ev (1923-2003)   127
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