Effect of air-sea temperature difference on ocean microwave brightness temperature estimated from AMSR, SeaWinds, and buoys

Journal of Oceanography

Volumn 63, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 863-872

  Shibata, Akira ^a  

^a JAPAN AEROSPACE EXPLORATION AGENCY   (Japan)

Author keywords

ADEOS II; Air sea temperature difference; AMSR; AQUA; Ocean microwave brightness temperature

Indexed keywords

ADEOS; AIR TEMPERATURE; BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE; BUOY SYSTEM; GLOBAL OCEAN; MICROWAVE RADIOMETER; POLARIZATION; WEATHER FORECASTING; WIND VELOCITY;

EID: 34548404771     PISSN: 09168370     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10872-007-0073-y     Document Type: Article

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