Linearization of an oceanic general circulation model for data assimilation and climate studies

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1420-1443

  Menemenlis, Dimitris ^a   Wunsch, Carl ^a  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

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EID: 0000320718     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1997)014<1420:LOAOGC>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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