Mapping radiation transfer through sea ice using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV)

Cryosphere

Volumn 7, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 763-777

  Nicolaus, M ^a   Katlein, C ^a  

^a ALFRED WEGENER INSTITUTE FOR POLAR AND MARINE RESEARCH   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENERGY BUDGET; IRRADIANCE; MAP; MAPPING; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; RADIOMETER; REMOTELY OPERATED VEHICLE; SEA ICE; SEASONAL VARIATION; SENSOR; VISIBLE SPECTRUM;

EID: 84883214049     PISSN: 19940416     EISSN: 19940424     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/tc-7-763-2013     Document Type: Article

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