Solar radiation enhancement in a lean-to greenhouse by use of reflection

Journal of Agricultural and Engineering Research

Volumn 71, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 157-165

  Li, S ^a,b   Kurata, K ^a   Takakura, T ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO   (Japan)

^b CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0006749131     PISSN: 00218634     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jaer.1998.0311     Document Type: Article

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