Physical modelling of natural ventilation through screens and windows in greenhouses

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 70, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 165-176

  Miguel, A F ^a   Van De Braak, N J ^b   Silva, A M ^a   Bot, G P A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ÉVORA   (Portugal)

^b WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

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EID: 0000497960     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1997.0262     Document Type: Article

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