Synopsis, transport, and physical characteristics of Asian dust in Korea

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D16, 2001, Pages 18461-18469

  Chun, Youngsin ^a   Boo, Kyung On ^b   Kim, Jiyoung ^b   Park, Soon Ung ^c   Lee, Meehye ^d  

^a National Typhoon Center   (South Korea)

^b Meteorological Research Institute   (South Korea)

^c Seoul National University   (South Korea)

^d Korea University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL PROPERTY; DUST; OPTICAL DEPTH; OPTICAL PROPERTY; SPRING (SEASON);

KOREA;

EID: 0034804594     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001JD900184     Document Type: Article

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