Evaluation of climate models using ground-based GNSS observations

Gunnar Elgered, Tong Ning, Jan Johansson Earth and Space Sciences, Chalmers University of Technology Onsala Space Observatory, SE-43992 Onsala e-mail: Gunnar.Elgered / Tong.Ning / Jan.Johansson@chalmers.se Ulrika Willen, Erik Kjellstrom Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute, SE-60176 Norrkoping e-mail: Ulrika.Willen@smhi.se, Erik.Kjellstrom@smhi.se Per Jarlemark, Ragne Emardson SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden, SE-50115 Boras e-mail: Per.Jarlemark@sp.se, Ragne.Emardson@sp.se Tobias Nilsson Institute of Geodesy and Geophysics, Vienna University of Technology, AT-1040 Vienna e-mail: Tobias.Nilsson@tuwien.ac.at

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