Mueller matrix for atmospheric aerosols at CO2 laser wavelengths from polarized backscattering lidar measurements

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D20, 1998, Pages 26041-26050

  Ben David, Avishai ^a  

^a SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; BACKSCATTER; DESERT; LIGHT SCATTERING; OPTICAL METHOD;

EID: 0032573248     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD02714     Document Type: Article

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