Doppler radar measurements of wave groups and breaking waves

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 101, Issue C6, 1996, Pages 14269-14282

  Smith, M J ^a   Poulter, E M ^a   McGregor, J A ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACKSCATTER; DOPPLER MEASUREMENTS; DOPPLER RADAR; RADAR IMAGERY; SEA SURFACE; WAVE BREAKING; WAVE DYNAMICS;

EID: 0029832726     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96JC00766     Document Type: Article

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