Semi-empirical model of absorption and scattering by isotropic fractal aggregates of spheres

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 47, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 385-396

  Rannou, P ^a   McKay, C P ^b   Botet, R ^c   Cabane, M ^a  

^a SORBONNE UNIVERSITÉ   (France)

^b NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITÉ PARIS SUD   (France)

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EID: 0000773255     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s0032-0633(99)00007-0     Document Type: Article

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