A new tide model for the Mediterranean Sea based on altimetry and tide gauge assimilation

Arabelos, D. N.; Papazachariou, D. Z.; Contadakis, M. E.; Spatalas, S. D.

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A new tide model for the Mediterranean Sea based on altimetry and tide gauge assimilation

D. N. Arabelos, D. Z. Papazachariou, M. E. Contadakis, and S. D. Spatalas

D. N. Arabelos

Department of Geodesy and Surveying, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece

D. Z. Papazachariou

Department of Geodesy and Surveying, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece

M. E. Contadakis

Department of Geodesy and Surveying, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece

S. D. Spatalas

Department of Geodesy and Surveying, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece

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