A case study in three-dimensional inverse methods: Combining hydrographic, acoustic, and moored thermistor data in the Greenland Sea

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 659-679

  Morawitz, W M L ^a   Cornuelle, B D ^a   Worcester, P F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 3743057152     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1996)013<0659:ACSITD>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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