A new long-wave formula for estimating downward clear-sky radiation at the surface

Quarterly Journal of the Royal Meteorological Society

Volumn 122, Issue 533, 1996, Pages 1127-1151

  Prata, A J ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Clear sky radiation; Long wave radiation; Radiative transfer models

Indexed keywords

CLEAR SKY; LONGWAVE RADIATION; RADIATION; RADIATIVE TRANSFER MODEL;

EID: 0030425245     PISSN: 00359009     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1256/smsqj.53305     Document Type: Article

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