Impact of rain cell on scatterometer data: 1. Theory and modeling

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 108, Issue 7, 2003, Pages

  Tournadre, J ^a   Quilfen, Y ^a  

^a Centre Bretagne   (France)

Author keywords

Model of interaction; Ocean surface winds; Rain; Scatterometer

Indexed keywords

BACKSCATTER; MODELING; PRECIPITATION ASSESSMENT; REMOTE SENSING; SCATTEROMETER; SURFACE WIND;

EID: 0141890817     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21699291     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002jc001428     Document Type: Article

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