A semiparametric algorithm to retrieve ocean wave spectra from synthetic aperture radar

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 105, Issue C2, 2000, Pages 3497-3516

  Mastenbroek, C ^a,b   De Valk, C F ^a,b  

^a Advsy Res Grp Geo Observ S   (Netherlands)

^b ARGOSS   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; SYNTHETIC APERTURE RADAR; WAVE;

EID: 0033674227     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999jc900282     Document Type: Article

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