Cloud inhomogeneity and broadband solar fluxes

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

Volumn 108, Issue 19, 2003, Pages

  Scheirer, R ^a   Macke, A ^a  

^a GEOMAR HELMHOLTZ CENTRE FOR OCEAN RESEARCH KIEL   (Germany)

Author keywords

Anomalous absorption; Cloud inhomogeneity; Solar flux

Indexed keywords

CLOUD MICROPHYSICS; CLOUD RADIATIVE FORCING; INHOMOGENEITY; MONTE CARLO ANALYSIS; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; SOLAR RADIATION; ZENITH ANGLE;

EID: 0347693006     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002jd003321     Document Type: Article

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