Overview and conclusions of the International Photolysis Frequency Measurement and Modeling Intercomparison (IPMMI) study

Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres

Volumn 108, Issue 16, 2003, Pages

  Cantrell, Christopher A ^a   Calvert, Jack G ^a   Bais, Alkiviadis ^b   Shetter, Richard E ^a   Lefer, Barry L ^a   Edwards, Gavin D ^a  

^a NATIONAL CENTER FOR ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH   (United States)

^b ARISTOTLE UNIVERSITY OF THESSALONIKI   (Greece)

Author keywords

Actinometer; Intercomparison; J value; Photolysis; Radiometer; Spectroradiometer

Indexed keywords

ACTINIC FLUX; MEASUREMENT METHOD; NITROGEN DIOXIDE; OZONE; PHOTOCHEMISTRY; PHOTOLYSIS; RADIOMETER;

BOULDER; COLORADO; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 1342289459     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2002jd002962     Document Type: Article

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