Alteration of atmospheric solar absorption by clouds: Simulation and observation

Journal of Applied Meteorology

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 653-670

  Li, Zhanqing ^a   Moreau, Louis ^b  

^a CANADA CENTRE FOR REMOTE SENSING   (Canada)

^b Intera Info Technology Limited   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOUD ABSORPTION; CLOUD HEIGHT; CLOUD RADIATIVE FORCING; EARTH RADIATION BUDGET; ERBE; GEBA; SHORTWAVE RADIATION; SOLAR ABSORPTION;

EID: 0030455248     PISSN: 08948763     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0450(1996)035<0653:AOASAB>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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