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Title: Formation of atmospheric halos and applicability of geometric optics for calculating single-scattering properties of hexagonal ice crystals: Impacts of aspect ratio and ice crystal size

Journal Article · · Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER)
Grant/Contract Number:
FG02-09ER64770; SC0001279; SC0008500; AC02-05CH11231
OSTI ID:
1246565
Journal Information:
Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, Journal Name: Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer Vol. 165 Journal Issue: C; ISSN 0022-4073
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Citation Metrics:
Cited by: 19 works
Citation information provided by
Web of Science

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