Sampling strategies for the comparison of climate model calculated and satellite observed brightness temperatures

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D7, 2000, Pages 9393-9406

  Engelen, Richard J ^a   Fowler, Laura D ^a   Gleckler, Peter J ^b   Wehner, Michael F ^b  

^a Engineering Research Center and Hydraulics Laboratory   (United States)

^b LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE; CLIMATE MODELING; SAMPLING; SATELLITE DATA;

EID: 0033784758     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD901182     Document Type: Article

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