Distribution of UV radiation at the Earth's surface from TOMS-measured UV-backscattered radiances

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D10, 1999, Pages 12059-12076

  Herman, J R ^a   Krotkov, N ^b   Celarier, E ^c   Larko, D ^b   Labow, G ^b  

^a NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER   (United States)

^b RAYTHEON COMPANY   (United States)

^c Software Corporation of America   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACKSCATTER; IRRADIANCE; SPATIAL DISTRIBUTION; TOMS; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0033609247     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900062     Document Type: Article

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