An Improved Model for the Dielectric Constant of Sea Water at Microwave Frequencies

IEEE Journal of Oceanic Engineering

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 1977, Pages 104-111

  Swift, Calvin T ^b  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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EID: 71949087892     PISSN: 03649059     EISSN: 15581691     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/JOE.1977.1145319     Document Type: Article

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