Feasibility of retrieving aerosol concentration in the atmospheric boundary layer using multitime lidar returns and visual range

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 1064-1078

  Yang, Shuowen ^a   Cotton, William R ^a   Jensen, Tara L ^a  

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

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EID: 0348176657     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1997)014<1064:FORACI>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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