Nonlinear features in wave-resolving microwave radar observations of ocean waves

IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 470-480

  Stevens, Craig L ^a   Poulter, E Murray ^a   Smith, Murray J ^a   McGregor, John A ^a  

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

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; DOPPLER RADAR; ELECTROMAGNETIC DISPERSION; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE BACKSCATTERING; FEATURE EXTRACTION; MICROWAVES; TWO DIMENSIONAL; WAVE EQUATIONS;

MICROWAVE RADAR; SEA SURFACE ELECTROMAGNETIC BACKSCATTER; SHADOWING; WAVE BREAKING; WAVENUMBER FREQUENCY;

WATER WAVES;

EID: 0033318495     PISSN: 03649059     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/48.809268     Document Type: Article

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