Surface ultraviolet radiation

Atmosphere - Ocean

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 159-184

  Kerr, J B ^a   Fioletov, Vitali E ^b  

^a Environment Canada ^*

^b ENVIRONMENT CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; AIR TEMPERATURE; MONTREAL PROTOCOL; OZONE; RADIATIVE TRANSFER; STRATOSPHERE; SURFACE TEMPERATURE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WAVE SCATTERING; WAVELENGTH;

EID: 43849111669     PISSN: 07055900     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3137/ao.460108     Document Type: Review

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