Interpolating methods for solar radiation in Uganda

Theoretical and Applied Climatology

Volumn 88, Issue 3-4, 2007, Pages 259-263

  Mubiru, J ^a   Karume, K ^a   Majaliwa, M ^a   Banda, E J K B ^a   Otiti, T ^a  

^a MAKERERE UNIVERSITY   (Uganda)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INTERPOLATION; KRIGING; SOLAR RADIATION;

AFRICA; EAST AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; UGANDA;

EID: 33847350604     PISSN: 0177798X     EISSN: 14344483     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00704-006-0248-2     Document Type: Article

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