Scaling and parametrization of clear-sky solar radiation over complex topography

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 112, Issue 10, 2007, Pages

  Essery, Richard ^a   Marks, Danny ^b  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NORTHWEST WATERSHED RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ENERGY BALANCE; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARAMETERIZATION; SOLAR RADIATION; STATISTICAL METHODS; TOPOGRAPHY;

ATMOSPHERIC MODELING; ENERGY BALANCE; SOLAR RADIATION; SURFACE ENERGY; TOPOGRAPHY;

NORTH AMERICA;

EID: 34547598542     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2006JD007650     Document Type: Article

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