Anisotropic reflection of UV radiation at the top of the atmosphere: Characteristics and models obtained from Meteor 3/TOMS

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D5, 2001, Pages 4741-4755

  Pubu, Ciren ^a   Li, Zhanqing ^a  

^a CANADA CENTRE FOR REMOTE SENSING   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

REFLECTANCE; REMOTE SENSING; TOMS; TOP OF ATMOSPHERE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0034951269     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD900440     Document Type: Article

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