Numerically exact computation of the optical properties of light absorbing carbon aggregates for wavelength of 200 nm-12.2 μm

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 10, Issue 17, 2010, Pages 8319-8329

  Kahnert, M ^a  

^a SWEDISH METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

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Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; CARBON; FRACTAL ANALYSIS; NUMERICAL MODEL; OPTICAL PROPERTY; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; SHORTWAVE RADIATION; SPECTRAL ANALYSIS; WAVELENGTH;

EID: 77956408114     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: 16807324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-10-8319-2010     Document Type: Article

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