Design and applications of the integrating nephelometer: A review

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 987-1000

  Heintzenberg, Jost ^a   Charlson, Robert J ^b  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUTE FOR TROPOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 0000187439     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1996)013<0987:DAAOTI>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Review

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