Surface UV radiation over Australia, 1979-1992: Effects of ozone and cloud cover changes on variations of UV radiation

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 104, Issue D16, 1999, Pages 19135-19159

  Udelhofen, Petra M ^a,d   Gies, Peter ^b,e   Roy, Colin ^b,e   Randel, William J ^c,f  

^a MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Australian Radiation and Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency   (Australia)

^c NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^d STONY BROOK UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e Ultraviolet Radiation Section   (Australia)

^f NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOUD COVER; OZONE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

AUSTRALIA;

EID: 0033609650     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900306     Document Type: Review

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