A comparison of AMIP II model cloud layer properties with ISCCP D2 estimates

Climate Dynamics

Volumn 22, Issue 2-3, 2004, Pages 281-292

  Weare, B C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALBEDO; ANNUAL VARIATION; CLIMATE MODELING; CLOUD PHENOMENA; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; SEASONAL VARIATION; VERTICAL DISTRIBUTION; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 2142705296     PISSN: 09307575     EISSN: 14320894     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00382-003-0374-9     Document Type: Article

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