A stochastic, multiscale model of microwave backscatter from the ocean

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 107, Issue 9, 2002, Pages

  Plant, William J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

Author keywords

Bragg scattering; Composite surface theory; Model function; Multiscale model; Ocean backscatter; Sea echo

Indexed keywords

BACKSCATTER; MICROWAVE RADIATION; SEA SURFACE; WAVE SCATTERING;

EID: 0037107222     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001jc000909     Document Type: Article

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