Variability of Microphysical Properties in High-Altitude Ice Clouds: Results of the Remote Sensing Method

Matrosov, S Y

Title: Variability of Microphysical Properties in High-Altitude Ice Clouds: Results of the Remote Sensing Method

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(A260/OAK) Ice cloud microphysical parameters are estimated from the ground using combined radar and radiometer techniques.

Authors:: Matrosov, S Y

Publication Date:: Sun Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1997

Research Org.:: NOAA/ETL (US)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)

OSTI Identifier:: 792025

DOE Contract Number:: AI03-95ER61960

Resource Type:: Journal Article

Journal Name:: J. Applied Meteorology

Additional Journal Information:: Journal Volume: 36; Journal Issue: June; Other Information: Submitted to J. Applied Meteorology, Volume 36; PBD: 1 Jun 1997

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; CLOUDS; ICE; REMOTE SENSING; PHYSICAL PROPERTIES; RADAR; RADIOMETERS; ICE CLOUDS; MILLIMETER-WAVE CLOUD RADAR

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