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Thomas Birner - Assistant Professor

Phone: 970-492-4041 Fax: 970-491-8449 Email: thomas (at) atmos.colostate.edu Web Site

Education

• Ph.D. in Meteorology - 2003 - Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität - München, Germany

Research Interests

• Atmospheric dynamics, composition and dynamics of the upper troposphere / lower stratosphere and their role in climate

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