Modeling of particle size distribution and its influence on the radiative properties of mineral dust aerosol

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue 14, 1996, Pages 19237-19244

  Tegen, Ina ^a,b   Lacis, Andrew A ^b  

^a Columbia University ^*  (United States)

^b NASA GODDARD INSTITUTE FOR SPACE STUDIES   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; EARTH RADIATION BUDGET; MINERAL DUST; RADIATIVE PROPERTIES; TRANSPORT MODEL;

EID: 0030440051     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/95jd03610     Document Type: Article

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