Retrieval of ice cloud properties using an optimal estimation algorithm and MODIS infrared observations. Part I : Forward model, error analysis, and information content

An optimal estimation (OE) retrieval method is developed to infer three ice cloud properties simultaneously: optical thickness (τ), effective radius (reff ), and cloud-top height (h). This method is based on a fast radiative transfer (RT) model and infrared (IR) observations from the MODerate resolu...

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Publié dans:	Journal of geophysical research. Atmospheres : JGR. - 1998. - 121(2016), 10 vom: 27. Mai, Seite 5809-5826
Auteur principal:	Wang, Chenxi (Auteur)
Autres auteurs:	Platnick, Steven, Zhang, Zhibo, Meyer, Kerry, Yang, Ping
Format:	Article en ligne
Langue:	English
Publié:	2016
Accès à la collection:	Journal of geophysical research. Atmospheres : JGR
Sujets:	Journal Article