A multiple scattering algorithm for atmospheric correction of remotely sensed ocean colour (MERIS instrument): Principle and implementation for atmospheres carrying various aerosols including absorbing ones

International Journal of Remote Sensing

Volumn 20, Issue 9, 1999, Pages 1875-1916

  Antoine, David ^a   Morel, Andre ^a  

^a LABORATOIRE D OCÉANOGRAPHIE DE VILLEFRANCHE   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS; ATMOSPHERIC SPECTRA; LIGHT ABSORPTION; LIGHT SCATTERING; SPECTROMETERS;

ATMOSPHERIC CORRECTION; MULTIPLE SCATTERING ALGORITHM;

REMOTE SENSING;

AEROSOL; ALGORITHM; COLOR; CORRECTION; MERIS; OCEANOGRAPHY; SCATTERING;

EID: 0033563924     PISSN: 01431161     EISSN: 13665901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/014311699212533     Document Type: Article

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