Radiative effects of absorbing aerosols and the impact of water vapor

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D10, 2000, Pages 12221-12234

  Kay, Merlinde J ^a   Box, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; ALBEDO; RADIATIVE FORCING; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 0033787660     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD900065     Document Type: Article

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