Short-term variability in satellite-derived cloud cover and galactic cosmic rays: An update

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 66, Issue 13-14 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 1205-1211

  Todd, Martin C ^a   Kniveton, Dominic R ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Climate; Clouds; Cosmic rays; Forbush decrease; ISCCP; Solar variability

Indexed keywords

COSMIC RAY; SOLAR ACTIVITY;

EID: 3543071052     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jastp.2004.05.002     Document Type: Article

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