Effects of snow cover on UV irradiance and surface albedo: A case study

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 103, Issue D22, 1998, Pages 28785-28792

  McKenzie, R L ^a   Paulin, K J ^a   Madronich, S ^b  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF WATER AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALBEDO; SNOW COVER; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0033610876     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/98JD02704     Document Type: Article

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