Simple models of tidal transience: The steady state signal

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 22, 1997, Pages

  Walterscheid, R L ^a  

^a AEROSPACE CORPORATION   (United States)

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EID: 5344228403     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jd02079     Document Type: Article

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