Optical and microphysical parameters of the Mt. Pinatubo aerosol as determined from MIPAS-B mid-IR limb emission spectra

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D15, 1998, Pages 19193-19211

  Echle, G ^a   Von Clarmann, T ^a   Oelhaf, H ^a  

^a KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL PROPERTY; OPTICAL PROPERTY; SPECTRA; VOLCANIC ERUPTION;

MOUNT PINATUBO; PHILIPPINES;

EID: 0032552273     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD01363     Document Type: Article

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