Sea surface freshening inferred from SMOS and ARGO salinity: impact of rain

Boutin, J.; Martin, N.; Reverdin, G.; Yin, X.; Gaillard, F.

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Sea surface freshening inferred from SMOS and ARGO salinity: impact of rain

J. Boutin, N. Martin, G. Reverdin, X. Yin, and F. Gaillard

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