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Original Articles

A Modified Semi-Empirical Radar Scattering Model for Weathered Rock Surfaces

Un modèle de diffusion radar semi-empirique modifié pour les surfaces rocheuses altérées

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Pages 1-14 | Received 26 Sep 2019, Accepted 19 Dec 2019, Published online: 29 Jan 2020

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