Molecular line absorption in a scattering atmosphere. Part I: Theory

Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences

Volumn 57, Issue 10, 2000, Pages 1599-1614

  Stephens, Graeme L ^a   Heidinger, Andrew ^a  

^a Department of Mechanical Engineering   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOUDS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; GAS ABSORPTION; LIGHT REFLECTION; OXYGEN; PHOTONS;

MOLECULAR LINE ABSORPTION; OPTICAL DEPTH; PARTICLE SCATTERING GASEOUS ABSORPTION;

ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION;

ABSORPTION; ATMOSPHERE; OPTICAL PROPERTY; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; SCATTERING;

EID: 0034194777     PISSN: 00224928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0469(2000)057<1599:MLAIAS>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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