Changes in cloud and aerosol cover (1980-2006) from reflectivity time series using SeaWiFS, N7-TOMS, EP-TOMS, SBUV-2, and OMI radiance data

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 114, Issue 1, 2009, Pages

  Herman, Jay R ^a   Labow, G ^b   Hsu, N C ^a   Larko, D ^b  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^b SCIENCE SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS; CLOUDS; RAYLEIGH SCATTERING; SOLAR RADIATION; TIME SERIES ANALYSIS;

AEROSOL; CLOUD COVER; EL NINO-SOUTHERN OSCILLATION; REFLECTIVITY; SATELLITE DATA; SOLAR RADIATION; TIME SERIES;

CANADA; HUDSON BAY; NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 62149116472     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2007JD009508     Document Type: Article

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