Ozone column retrieval from solar UV irradiance measurements at ground level: Sensitivity tests and uncertainty estimation

Journal of Geophysical Research D: Atmospheres

Volumn 109, Issue 15, 2004, Pages

  Houët, Mickaël ^a   Brogniez, Colette ^a  

^a Université des Sciences et Technologies de Lille   (France)

Author keywords

Measurements; Total ozone column; Ultraviolet irradiance; Uncertainty evaluation

Indexed keywords

AEROSOL PROPERTY; GROUND-BASED MEASUREMENT; INSTRUMENTATION; IRRADIANCE; MEASUREMENT METHOD; OZONE DEPLETION; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; VERTICAL PROFILE;

EID: 6444239253     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2004JD004703     Document Type: Article

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