A correlated-k distribution scheme for overlapping gases suitable for retrieval of atmospheric constituents from moderate resolution radiance measurements in the visible/near-infrared spectral region

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D12, 2000, Pages 15247-15261

  Buchwitz, Michael ^a   Rozanov, Vladimir V ^a   Burrows, John P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BREMEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RADAR; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; SPECTRAL ANALYSIS;

EID: 2142639457     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD900171     Document Type: Article

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