UV-B optical thickness observations of the atmosphere

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 106, Issue D3, 2001, Pages 2963-2973

  Kirchhoff, V W J H ^a   Silva, A A ^b   Costa, C A ^c   Leme, N Paes ^a   Pavao H G ^d   Zaratti, F ^e  

^a INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE PESQUISAS ESPACIAIS   (Brazil)

^b PONTIFICAL CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

^c Assistencia Tec e Extensao Rural   (Brazil)

^d FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MATO GROSSO DO SUL   (Brazil)

^e UNIVERSIDAD MAYOR DE SAN ANDRÉS   (Bolivia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; BIOMASS BURNING; OPTICAL DEPTH; ULTRAVIOLET B RADIATION;

(TROPICAL); ANDES; ATLANTIC OCEAN; BRAZIL;

EID: 0035078423     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2000JD900506     Document Type: Article

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