Potential retrieval of dominating crystal habit and size using radiance data from a dual-view and multiwavelength instrument: a tropical cirrus anvil case

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D6, 1998, Pages 6075-6082

  Baran, A J ^a   Watts, P D ^b   Foot, J S ^c  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

^b RUTHERFORD APPLETON LABORATORY   (United Kingdom)

^c Meteorological Research Flight   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANVIL; ATSR; CIRRUS; CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; RADIANCE; RADIOMETER;

EID: 0032571175     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97JD03122     Document Type: Article

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