Microwave noise temperature and attenuation of clouds: Statistics of these effects at various sites in the United States, Alaska, and Hawaii

Radio Science

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 1982, Pages 1443-1454

  Slobin, Stephen D ^a  

^a NONE

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MICROWAVES - ATTENUATION;

TELECOMMUNICATION LINKS, MICROWAVE;

EID: 0020208714     PISSN: 00486604     EISSN: 1944799X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/RS017i006p01443     Document Type: Article

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