Accuracy of the independent pixel approximation for satellite estimates of oceanic boundary layer cloud optical depth

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 1779-1794

  Chambers, L H ^a   Wielicki, B A ^a   Evans, K F ^b  

^a NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOUD; CLOUDS; MARINE BOUNDARY LAYER; OPTICAL DEPTH; PIXEL; REFLECTANCE; REMOTE SENSING; SATELLITE SENSING; VISIBLE REFLECTANCE;

EID: 0030974801     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96jd02995     Document Type: Article

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