Satellite-observed patterns in stratus microphysics, aerosol optical thickness, and shortwave radiative forcing

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D24, 1999, Pages 31287-31299

  Wetzel, Melanie A ^a,d   Stowe, Larry L ^b,c  

^a DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^c OFFICE OF RESEARCH AND APPLICATIONS   (United States)

^d DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL PROPERTY; CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; OPTICAL DEPTH; RADIATIVE FORCING; SATELLITE DATA; STRATUS;

EID: 0033611364     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900922     Document Type: Article

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