First geometrical pathlengths probability density function derivation of the skylight from spectroscopically highly resolving oxygen A-band observations. 1. Measurement technique, atmospheric observations and model calculations

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D10, 1998, Pages 11483-11504

  Pfeilsticker, K ^a   Erle, F ^a   Funk, O ^a   Veitel, H ^a   Platt, U ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HEIDELBERG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLEAR SKY; CLOUDY SKY; PROBABILITY DENSITY FUNCTION; SKYLIGHT; SOLAR RADIATION;

EID: 0032571965     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD00725     Document Type: Article

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