Comparison of model-calculated and ERBE-retrieved clear-sky outgoing longwave radiation

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D10, 1998, Pages 11529-11536

  Ho, Chang Hoi ^a,c   Chou, Ming Dah ^b   Suarez, Max ^b   Lau, Ka Ming ^b   Yan, Michael M H ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^d SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLEAR SKY; LONGWAVE RADIATION; MODEL VALIDATION; REMOTE SENSING DATA;

EID: 0001791595     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD00085     Document Type: Article

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