Atmospheric transparency changes associated with solar wind-induced atmospheric electricity variations

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 66, Issue 13-14 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 1143-1149

  Roldugin, V C ^a   Tinsley, B A ^b  

^a POLAR GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Aerosols; Atmospheric ionization; Atmospheric transparency; Climate

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL; ATMOSPHERIC ELECTRICITY; COSMIC RAY; IONIZATION; SOLAR CYCLE; SOLAR WIND;

EID: 3543147148     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jastp.2004.05.006     Document Type: Article

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