PPDF-based method to account for atmospheric light scattering in observations of carbon dioxide from space

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 113, Issue 23, 2008, Pages

  Oshchepkov, Sergey ^a   Bril, Andrey ^a   Yokota, Tatsuya ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS; CARBON DIOXIDE; CLOUDS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GREENHOUSE GASES; LIGHT SCATTERING; PARAMETERIZATION;

ABSORPTION; AEROSOL; CARBON DIOXIDE; CLOUD; COMPUTER SIMULATION; LIGHT SCATTERING; MIXING RATIO;

EID: 59749106037     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2008JD010061     Document Type: Article

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