The influence of cloud structure and droplet concentration on the reflectance of shortwave radiation

Annales Geophysicae

Volumn 14, Issue 8, 1996, Pages 845-852

  Coley, P F ^a   Jonas, P R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 2842583664     PISSN: 09927689     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00585-996-0845-5     Document Type: Article

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