Trends in UV radiation

International Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 183-198

  Madronich, Sasha ^a   Weatherhead, Elisabeth ^b   Flocke, Siri J ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^b National Atmospheric and Oceanic Administration   (United States)

Author keywords

ozone reduction; trends; UV B radiation

Indexed keywords

CALCULATIONS; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; MEASUREMENTS; MOLECULES; OZONE LAYER; SOLAR RADIATION;

ANTARCTIC SPRINT TIME OZONE HOLE; ATMOSPHERIC OZONE LEVELS; ATMOSPHERIC RADIATION THEORY; NORTHERN HEMISPHERE; OZONE REDUCTION; TRENDS;

ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0030424269     PISSN: 00207233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207239608711080     Document Type: Article

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