Systematic long-term comparison of spectral UV measurements and UVSPEC modeling results

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 102, Issue 7, 1997, Pages 8755-8767

  Mayer, B ^a   Seckmeyer, G ^a   Kylling, A ^b  

^a KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

^b NORUT Information Technology   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IRRADIANCE; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; SOLAR RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; UVSPEC MODELLING PACKAGE;

EID: 0031426281     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/97jd00240     Document Type: Article

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