Spaceborne synthetic aperture radar for oceanography
By: edited by Robert C. Beal, Pat S. DeLeonibus, Isadore Katz.
Contributors: Beal, Robert C.; DeLeonibus, Pat S.; Katz, Isadore, 1916-; Johns Hopkins University. Applied Physics Laboratory.
Series: The Johns Hopkins oceanographic studies ;; no. 7; Johns Hopkins oceanographic studies ;; no. 7.
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: 1981
Place of publication: Baltimore
Language: eng
Number of pages: 215
Subjects: Oceanography -- Remote sensing -- Congresses.; Synthetic aperture radar -- Congresses.; Meteorological satellites -- Congresses.; Space-based radar -- Congresses.
Notes: Includes bibliographies.
Based on papers presented at a symposium held Mar. 25-26, 1980 at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory.
Table of contents: title: The structure of short gravity waves on the ocean surface / O.M. Phillips; title: The statistical characteristics of wind generated short gravity waves / S.A. Kitaigorodskii; title: SAR ocean imaging mechanisms / R.O. Harger; title: The variability of winds over the ocean / W.J. Pierson; title: The wind speed dependenty of ocean microwave backscatter / D.B. Ross; title: The study of mesoscale ocean winds / W.L. Jones, V.E. Delnore, E.M. Bracalente; title: Problems in ocean wave hindcasting / M.D. Earle; title: Spatial evolution of ocean wave spectra / R.C. Beal; title: Refraction of coastal ocean waves / R.A. Shuchman, E.S. Kasischke; title: Surface signs of internal ocean dynamics / E. Mollo-Christensen; title: Detection of the Gulf Stream / R.M. Hayes; title: A search for cold water rings / R.E. Cheney; title: Tracking of a warm water ring / D.E. Lichy, M.G. Mattie, L.J. Mancini; title: Panel discussion / I. Katz, chairman.