Algorithm for the estimation of vertical ozone profiles from the backscattered ultraviolet technique

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue 13, 1996, Pages 18793-18806

  Bhartia, P K ^a   McPeters, R D ^a   Mateer, C L ^b   Flynn, L E ^c   Wellemeyer, C ^d  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^b Software Corporation of America ^*  (Canada)

^c Software Corporation of America   (United States)

^d HUGHES STX CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; ATMOSPHERIC INSTRUMENT; BACKSCATTER; OZONE PROFILE; SATELLITE MEASUREMENT; SSBUV; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0030390366     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd01165     Document Type: Article

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