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Technical Memorandum 80264
(NASA-TM-80264) ANALYSIS OF SURFACE
N79-23479
MOISTURE VARIATIONS WITHIN LARGE FIEID SITES
(NASA) 39 p HC A03/NF A01
CSCL 08H
Unclas
G3/43 25917
Analysis of Surface Moisture Variations
Within Large Field Sites
K. R. Bell, B. J. Blanchard, T. J. Schmugge and
M. W. Witczak
MARCH 1979
National Aeronautics and
Space Administration
Gi Oddwd Spne F119M Cwder
Greenbelt, Maryland 20171
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GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
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Summary of Test Sites
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Summary of Large Field Moisture Data: Individual Layers . . . . . . .
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Summary of Regression Equations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Variation of CV and Standard Deviation for Phoenix, Arizona . . . . . . 21
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