35-GHz dual-polarization propagation link for rain-rate estimation

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 419-425

  Ruf, Christopher S ^a   Aydin, Kultegin ^a   Mathur, Savyasachee ^a   Bobak, Justin P ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

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EID: 0001400459     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1996)013<0419:GDPPLF>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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