Light reflection and transmission by a temperate snow cover

Journal of Glaciology

Volumn 53, Issue 181, 2007, Pages 201-210

  Perovich, Donald K ^a  

^a US Army Engineer Research and Development Center   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOWNWELLING; GRAIN SIZE; MELTING; MICROSTRUCTURE; SNOW COVER; SNOWPACK; THERMODYNAMICS;

EID: 37549025434     PISSN: 00221430     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3189/172756507782202919     Document Type: Article

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