Comparison of two transmittance algorithms in the community radiative transfer model: Application to AVHRR

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 117, Issue 6, 2012, Pages

  Chen, Yong ^a,b   Han, Yong ^b,c   Weng, Fuzhong ^b,c  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b Joint Center for Satellite Data Assimilation ^*  (United States)

^c NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBON DIOXIDE; CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS; GREENHOUSE GASES;

ATMOSPHERIC LEVELS; BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURES; CLOUD CONTAMINATION; COMMUNITY RADIATIVE TRANSFER MODELS; INFRARED CHANNEL; OPTICAL DEPTH; ZENITH ANGLE;

ALGORITHMS;

ABSORPTION; ALGORITHM; AVHRR; BRIGHTNESS TEMPERATURE; CARBON DIOXIDE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GREENHOUSE GAS; NADIR; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; TRANSMITTANCE; WATER VAPOR; ZENITH ANGLE;

EID: 84859138322     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2011JD016656     Document Type: Article

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