Backscattering by Coccolithophorids and Coccoliths: Sample preparation, measurement and analysis protocols

NASA Technical Memorandum

Volumn VOLUME V, Issue 211621, 2003, Pages 27-36

  Balch, William M ^a   Drapeau, David T ^a  

^a BIGELOW LABORATORY FOR OCEAN SCIENCES   (United States)

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BACKSCATTER;

EID: 1942452272     PISSN: 04999320     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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