Bayesian confidence intervals for true fractional coverage from finite transect measurements: Implications for cloud studies from space

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D15, 2001, Pages 17303-17310

  Astin, Ivan ^a   Di Girolamo, Larry ^b   Van De Poll, Helena Martine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BAYESIAN ANALYSIS; CLOUD COVER; PROBABILITY;

EID: 0034838219     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001JD900168     Document Type: Article

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