Uncertainty of measurements of spectral solar UV irradiance

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D12, 1999, Pages 14321-14345

  Bernhard, G ^a,b   Seckmeyer, G ^a  

^a KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

^b BIOSPHERICAL INSTRUMENTS INC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

IRRADIANCE; MEASUREMENT METHOD; RADIOMETER; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

EID: 0032749702     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900180     Document Type: Article

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