Multiple scattering in clouds: Insights from three-dimensional diffusion/P1 theory

Nuclear Science and Engineering

Volumn 137, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 251-280

  Davis, A B ^a   Marshak, A ^a  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CHARGED PARTICLES; CLOUDS; COMPUTATIONAL COMPLEXITY; DIFFUSION IN GASES; PHOTONS; REMOTE SENSING;

CLOUD RADIATIONS; PHOTON DIFFUSION PROCESSES; RADIATIVE TRANSFER THEORY;

ATMOSPHERIC OPTICS;

EID: 0035280574     PISSN: 00295639     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NSE01-A2190     Document Type: Article

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