Insolation over the western Mediterranean Sea: A comparison of direct measurements and Reed's formula

Journal of Geophysical Research: Oceans

Volumn 101, Issue C2, 1996, Pages 3831-3838

  Schiano, Maria Elisabetta ^a  

^a CNR   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DIRECT MEASUREMENTS; ESTIMATION BIAS; INSOLATION; INSOLATION MEASUREMENT; REED'S FORMULA; SOLAR RADIATION; WATER VAPOUR ATTENUATION;

MEDITERRANEAN SEA; MEDITERRANEAN SEA, (WESTERN);

EID: 0029730018     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/95JC03340     Document Type: Article

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