Comparison of moderate resolution imaging spectroradiometer (MODIS) and Aerosol Robotic Network (AERONET) remote-sensing retrievals of aerosol fine mode fraction over ocean

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 110, Issue 22, 2005, Pages 1-6

  Kleidman, R G ^a,b   O'Neill, N T ^c   Remer, L A ^b   Kaufman, Y J ^b   Eck, T F ^b,d   Tanré, Didier ^e   Dubovik, Oleg ^b   Holben, B N ^b  

^a SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS INC   (United States)

^b NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITÉ DE SHERBROOKE   (Canada)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

^e Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; GROUND-BASED MEASUREMENT; PARTICLE SIZE; REMOTE SENSING;

EID: 30144432664     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2005JD005760     Document Type: Article

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