Extension and validation of a gulf stream geosat synthetic geoid

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 514-531

  Porter, David L ^a   Glenn, Scott M ^b   Dobson, Ella B ^a   Crowley, Michael F ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0012873713     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1996)013<0514:EAVOAG>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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