Discrepancies between model-calculated and observed shortwave atmospheric absorption in areas with high aerosol loadings

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D22, 1999, Pages 27361-27371

  Wild, Martin ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; AEROSOL; SOLAR RADIATION; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 0033610976     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900925     Document Type: Article

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