Reflected solar radiation from horizontal, vertical and inclined surfaces: Ultraviolet and visible spectral and broadband behaviour due to solar zenith angle, orientation and surface type

Journal of Photochemistry and Photobiology B: Biology

Volumn 92, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 29-37

  Turner, J ^a   Parisi, A V ^a   Turnbull, D J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Albedo; RRG; Solar zenith angle; UV radiation; Vertical surfaces; Visible

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BUILDING; CONTROLLED STUDY; LIGHT IRRADIANCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION EXPOSURE; SOLAR RADIATION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; WINTER;

HUMANS; RADIATION PROTECTION; SOLAR SYSTEM; SUNLIGHT; SURFACE PROPERTIES; ULTRAVIOLET RAYS;

EID: 46749142938     PISSN: 10111344     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotobiol.2008.03.006     Document Type: Article

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