Autocorrelation scales of the SST distribution and water masses stratification in the Channel of Sicily

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 776-781

  Borzelli, Gianluca ^a   Ligi, Roberto ^a  

^a TELESPAZIO S P A   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AUTOCORRELATION; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE; SPATIAL VARIATION; TEMPORAL VARIATION; WATER MASS;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA; SICILY CHANNEL;

EID: 0032778559     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1999)016<0776:ASOTSD>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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