Polarimetic passive microwave remote sensing of random discrete scatterers and rough surfaces

Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 1991, Pages 41-57

  Tsang, L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 0008230267     PISSN: 09205071     EISSN: 15693937     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/156939391X00464     Document Type: Article

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