The modern dust cycle: Comparison of model results with observations and study of sensitivities

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 107, Issue 23, 2002, Pages AAC-1-1-AAC-1-16

  Lunt, D J ^a   Valdes, P J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

0305 Atmospheric Composition and Structure: Aerosols and particles (0345, 4801); Aerosol; Dust

Indexed keywords

AEROSOLS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DUST; FRICTION; PARTICULATE EMISSIONS; RADIATION; SPECTROMETERS; VELOCITY;

DUST;

EID: 36448973484     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002JD002316     Document Type: Article

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