Physically based satellite retrieval of precipitation using a 3D passive microwave radiative transfer model

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 832-850

  Haferman, J L ^a,c   Anagnostou, E N ^b   Tsintikidis, D ^b,d   Krajewski, W F ^b   Smith, T F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IOWA   (United States)

^b IA United States   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION   (United States)

^d HYDROLOGIC RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 0000054239     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1996)013<0832:PBSROP>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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