Estimation of sea-surface temperature around southern Africa from satellite-derived microwave observations

South African Journal of Science

Volumn 99, Issue 9-10, 2003, Pages 489-494

  Rouault, M ^a   Lutjeharms, J R E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

MICROWAVE IMAGERY; OCEANIC CIRCULATION; REMOTE SENSING; SEA SURFACE TEMPERATURE; SPATIAL RESOLUTION;

ATLANTIC OCEAN; ATLANTIC OCEAN (SOUTHEAST); INDIAN OCEAN; INDIAN OCEAN (SOUTHWEST);

EID: 1642559125     PISSN: 00382353     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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