Simulation of mineral dust effects on UV radiation levels

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D4, 2000, Pages 4979-4991

  Díaz, Juan P ^a   Expósito, Francisco J ^a   Torres, Carlos J ^a   Carreño, Virgilio ^a   Redondas, A ^b  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE LA LAGUNA   (Spain)

^b Izafia GAW Station ^*  (Spain)

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EID: 0033794274     PISSN: 2169897X     EISSN: 21698996     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD901040     Document Type: Article

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