A systematic study of light scattering by aggregate particles using the microwave analog technique: Angular and wavelength dependence of intensity and polarization

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D24, 1999, Pages 31711-31720

  Gustafson, Bo Å S ^a   Kolokolova, Ludmilla ^a  

^a University of Florida ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGGREGATE; ATMOSPHERIC PARTICLE; LIGHT SCATTERING;

EID: 0033611360     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900327     Document Type: Article

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