A simple model of the ice particle size distribution in noctilucent clouds

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D22, 1998, Pages 28743-28752

  Klostermeyer, J ^a  

^a MAX PLANCK INSTITUT FÜR SONNENSYSTEMFORSCHUNG   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ICE CRYSTAL; MODEL; NOCTILUCENT CLOUD; SIZE DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0033610873     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD02070     Document Type: Article

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