Retrieval of stratus cloud microphysical parameters using millimeter-wave radar and visible optical depth in preparation for CloudSat 1. Algorithm formulation

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D22, 2001, Pages 28233-28242

  Austin, Richard T ^a   Stephens, Graeme L ^a  

^a Engineering Research Center and Hydraulics Laboratory   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHM; CLOUD DROPLET; CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; CLOUD RADIATIVE FORCING; OPTICAL DEPTH; RADAR; STRATUS;

EID: 0035689342     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD000293     Document Type: Article

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