Simulated long-wave clear-sky irradiance over the ocean: Spatial and temporal variability 1979-1993

Physics and Chemistry of the Earth

Volumn 23, Issue 5-6, 1998, Pages 599-604

  Allan, R P ^a   Slingo, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

^b MET OFFICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Clear sky; Irradiance; Longwave radiation; Sea surface; Spatial variation; Surface flux; Temporal variation

Indexed keywords

CLEAR SKY; IRRADIANCE; LONGWAVE RADIATION; SEA SURFACE; SPATIAL VARIATION; SURFACE FLUX; TEMPORAL VARIATION;

EID: 0032462385     PISSN: 00791946     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0079-1946(98)00080-9     Document Type: Article

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