Divergence of sun-rays by atmospheric refraction at large solar zenith angles

Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2004, Pages 1399-1405

  Uhl, R ^a   Reddmann, T ^a  

^a KARLSRUHE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (Germany)

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EID: 4744347018     PISSN: 16807316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5194/acp-4-1399-2004     Document Type: Article

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