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Effect of cloud reflection on direct aerosol radiative forcing: a modelling study based on lidar observations

Kishore ReddyDepartment of Physics, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Y. Nazeer AhammedDepartment of Physics, Yogi Vemana University, Kadapa, India
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D.V. Phani KumarAryabhatta Research Institute of Observational Sciences (ARIES), Nainital, India
Pages 277-285 | Received 17 Oct 2013, Accepted 23 Feb 2014, Published online: 14 Mar 2014

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