Chapter 7 A study of meddies using simultaneous in-situ and satellite observations

Elsevier Oceanography Series

Volumn 63, Issue C, 2000, Pages 125-148

  Oliveira, Paulo B ^a   Serra, Nuno ^a   Fiúza, Armando F G ^a   Ambar, Isabel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LISBON   (Portugal)

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EID: 77956743310     PISSN: 04229894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0422-9894(00)80008-2     Document Type: Article

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