Solar UV-B irradiance and total ozone in Italy: Fluctuations and trends

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D4, 2000, Pages 4895-4901

  Casale, G R ^a   Meloni, D ^a   Miano, S ^a   Palmieri, S ^a   Siani, A M ^a   Cappellani, F ^b  

^a SAPIENZA UNIVERSITY OF ROME   (Italy)

^b JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

VIGNA;

SPECTRAL ANALYSIS; TOTAL OZONE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

ITALY;

EID: 0033790153     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900303     Document Type: Article

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