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Meteorological Institute Munich
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität
Address
Theresienstraße 37
80333 München
Germany
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Bernhard MayerLudwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Theresienstraße 37
80333 München
Germany
Email: bernhard.mayer@lmu.de
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Last updated: 14 October 2026
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