Angular dependence of observed reflectances: A comparison with plane parallel theory

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue D6, 1997, Pages 6865-6881

  Loeb, Norman G ^a,c   Davies, Roger ^b  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA   (United States)

^c OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ERBS; PIXEL; PLANE PARALLEL THEORY; REFLECTANCE; SATELLITE MEASUREMENT;

EID: 16344382960     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/96JD03586     Document Type: Article

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