Characterization of Pre-Monsoon Aerosol and Aerosol-Cloud-Rainfall Interactions in Central Nepal by
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Characterization of Pre-Monsoon Aerosol and Aerosol-Cloud-Rainfall Interactions in Central Nepal by Prabhakar Shrestha Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Duke University Date:_______________________ Approved: ___________________________ Ana P. Barros, Supervisor ___________________________ Andrei Khlystov ___________________________ John D. Albertson ___________________________ M. Susan Lozier ___________________________ Wei-Kuo Tao An abstract of a dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the Graduate School of Duke University 2011 Copyright by Prabhakar Shrestha 2011
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