title: Remote sensing of surface ocean circulation with satellite altimetry.
abstract: The Geodynamics Experimental Ocean Satellite (GEOS-3) radar altimeter has provided some information on the dynamic sea-surface topography of the global oceans. Regional studies of the densely surveyed Sargasso Sea indicate that the average nontidal variability of the oceans is +/- 28 centimeters. Sea-surface highs and lows determined from GEOS-3 altimetry correlate favorably with eddy structures inferred from Nimbus-6 infrared imagery.
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Mather
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rizos
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Coleman