A new method for calibrating reference and field pyranometers

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 638-645

  Forgan, Bruce W ^a  

^a BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 0003346059     PISSN: 07390572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1175/1520-0426(1996)013<0638:ANMFCR>2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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