The NCAR airborne infrared lidar system: Status and applications

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 4-15

  Schwiesow, R L ^a   Spowart, M P ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

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EID: 0001902604     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1996)013<0004:TNAILS>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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