Simulation of LIDAR returns from pristine and deformed hexagonal ice prisms in cold cirrus by means of "face tracing"

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D12, 2001, Pages 12589-12602

  Del Guasta, Massimo ^a  

^a IFAC CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACKSCATTER; CIRRUS; ICE CRYSTAL; LIDAR; OPTICAL PROPERTY;

EID: 0034921252     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD900724     Document Type: Article

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