Cloud transmission estimates of UV-B erythermal irradiance

Theoretical and Applied Climatology

Volumn 63, Issue 3-4, 1999, Pages 149-161

  Kuchinke, Christopher P ^a   Nunez, Manuel ^a  

^a School of Geography and Environmental Studies   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLEAR SKY; CLIMATE MODELING; CLOUD COVER; IRRADIANCE;

EID: 0032731864     PISSN: 0177798X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s007040050100     Document Type: Article

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