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A new monsoon index, the dynamical normalized seasonality (DNS), is introduced to study the issue of monsoons. This DNS index can describe both seasonal variation and interannual variability of different monsoon regions. It can also be used to delimit the geographical distribution of the global monsoon systems. Furthermore, it is pointed out that the index is very useful for understanding deeply the monsoons to study the difference, relationship, and interactions among the classical monsoon, ordinary monsoon and monsoon-like system.
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Jianping, L., Qingcun, Z. A new monsoon index and the geographical distribution of the global monsoons. Adv. Atmos. Sci. 20, 299–302 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00376-003-0016-5
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