A finite element-spherical harmonics model for radiative transfer in inhomogeneous clouds. Part II. Some applications

Atmospheric Research

Volumn 72, Issue 1-4, 2004, Pages 223-237

  Cook, P A ^a   de Oliveira, C R E ^a   Haigh, J D ^a   Goddard, A J ^a  

^a IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

3D radiative transfer; Climate; Inhomogeneous clouds; Scattering

Indexed keywords

AIRCRAFT; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; HARMONIC ANALYSIS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SOLAR RADIATION; THREE DIMENSIONAL;

CLOUD STRUCTURE; RADIATION FIELDS; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; SOLAR DISTRIBUTIONS;

CLOUDS;

CLOUD; INHOMOGENEITY; NUMERICAL MODEL; OPTICAL DEPTH; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; SCATTERING; SOLAR RADIATION;

EID: 8644273954     PISSN: 01698095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.atmosres.2004.03.021     Document Type: Article

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