ÜT-Distribution and Polarimetrie Terrain Radar Clutter

Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications

Volumn 3, Issue 8, 1989, Pages 747-768

  Yueh, S H ^a   Kong, J A ^a   Jao, J K ^b   Shin, R T ^b   Novak, L M ^b  

^a MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

^b MIT LINCOLN LABORATORY   (United States)

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EID: 0001487369     PISSN: 09205071     EISSN: 15693937     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156939389X00412     Document Type: Article

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