Impact of surface inhomogeneity on solar radiative transfer under overcast conditions

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 107, Issue 16, 2002, Pages AAC-6-1-AAC-6-15

  Li, Zhanqing ^a   Cribb, Maureen C ^a   Trishchenko, Alexander P ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b CANADA CENTRE FOR REMOTE SENSING   (Canada)

Author keywords

ARM; Inhomogeneity; Radiation; Radiative transfer; Remote sensing; Surface albedo

Indexed keywords

CLOUDS; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; OPTICAL RADAR; OPTICAL RESOLVING POWER; RADIOMETERS; REMOTE SENSING; SOLAR RADIATION;

ALBEDO; INHOMOGENEITY; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; REMOTE SENSING; SOLAR RADIATION;

EID: 0442318756     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001JD000976     Document Type: Article

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