An improved algorithm for retrieving-surface downwelling longwave radiation from satellite measurements

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 112, Issue 15, 2007, Pages

  Zhou, Yaping ^a   Kratz, David P ^b   Wilber, Anne C ^c   Gupta, Shashi K ^c   Cess, Robert D ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND BALTIMORE COUNTY   (United States)

^b NASA LANGLEY RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c ANALYTICAL SERVICES AND MATERIALS INC   (United States)

^d STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALGORITHMS; ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION; CLOUDS; INFORMATION RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; SYSTEMATIC ERRORS; WATER VAPOR;

ALGORITHM; DATA PROCESSING; DOWNWELLING; ELEVATION; LONGWAVE RADIATION; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; RADIOMETER; SATELLITE DATA; WATER VAPOR;

ASIA; CHINA; EURASIA; FAR EAST; XIZANG;

EID: 35148834626     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JD008159     Document Type: Article

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