Multivariate analysis of solar spectral irradiance measurements

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D9, 2001, Pages 9685-9696

  Rabbette, M ^a,b   Pilewskie, P ^b  

^a BAY AREA ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b NASA AMES RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOWNWELLING; IRRADIANCE; MULTIVARIATE ANALYSIS; PRINCIPAL COMPONENT ANALYSIS;

EID: 0034952117     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD900582     Document Type: Article

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