Langley method of calibrating UV filter radiometers

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D4, 2000, Pages 4841-4849

  Slusser, James ^a   Gibson, James ^a   Bigelow, David ^a   Kolinski, Donald ^a,b   Disterhoft, Patrick ^c   Lantz, Kathleen ^c   Beaubien, Arthur ^d  

^a Department of Environmental and Radiological Health Sciences   (United States)

^b NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^c NOAA EARTH SYSTEM RESEARCH LABORATORY   (United States)

^d Yankee Environmental Systems Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

METHODOLOGY; RADIOMETER; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

EID: 0033792868     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900451     Document Type: Article

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