Source-oriented model for air pollutant effects on visibility

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue 14, 1996, Pages 19343-19369

  Eldering, A ^a   Cass, G R ^b  

^a IA United States   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTHROPOGENIC AEROSOL; ATMOSPHERIC POLLUTANT; EMISSION; LIGHT EXTINCTION; SCATTERING; SOURCE MODEL; VISIBILITY;

USA, CALIFORNIA, CLAREMONT;

EID: 0000450522     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/95jd02928     Document Type: Article

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