Detection and parameterization of variations in solar mid- and near-ultraviolet radiation (200-400 nm)

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 25, 1997, Pages 29939-29956

  Lean, Judith L ^a   Rottman, Gary J ^b   Kyle, H Lee ^c   Woods, Thomas N ^b   Hickey, John R ^d   Puga, Lawrence C ^e  

^a NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO   (United States)

^c NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^d The Eppley Laboratory   (United States)

^e NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RADIATION; SOLAR RADIATION; SOLSTICE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0031396477     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jd02092     Document Type: Article

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