Hemispherical backscattering by biomass burning and sulfate particles derived from sky measurements

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 101, Issue 14, 1996, Pages 19433-19445

  Kaufman, Y J ^a   Holben, B N ^a  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; ANTHROPOGENIC AEROSOL; BACKSCATTER; BIOMASS BURNIUNG; RADIATIVE FORCING; SULPHATE AEROSOL;

BRAZIL, AMAZONIA; USA, (EAST);

EID: 0030440425     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/95jd02532     Document Type: Article

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