Optical properties and direct radiative effect of Saharan dust: A case study of two Saharan dust outbreaks using aircraft data

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D16, 2001, Pages 18417-18430

  Haywood, James M ^a   Francis, Peter N ^a   Glew, Martin D ^a   Taylor, Jonathan P ^a  

^a MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL PROPERTY; DUST; OPTICAL PROPERTY; RADIATIVE FORCING;

CAPE VERDE;

EID: 0034804173     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD900319     Document Type: Article

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