Empirical orthogonal function analysis of SST image series: A physical interpretation

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 682-690

  Borzelli, Gianluca ^a   Ligi, Roberto ^a  

^a TELESPAZIO S P A   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADVECTION; GREEN FUNCTION; IMAGE ANALYSIS; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE;

EID: 0032786673     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1999)016<0682:EOFAOS>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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