The search for cosmic ray effects on clouds

Journal of Atmospheric and Solar-Terrestrial Physics

Volumn 71, Issue 8-9, 2009, Pages 955-958

  Erlykin, A D ^a,b   Sloan, T ^c   Wolfendale, A W ^b  

^a LEBEDEV PHYSICAL INSTITUTE   (Russian Federation)

^b DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cloud; Cosmic rays; Sensitivity

Indexed keywords

CLOUD CONDENSATION NUCLEI; CLOUD TYPES; COSMIC RAY INTENSITY; CUT-OFF RIGIDITY; LOW CLOUD COVER; SENSITIVITY; SOLAR IRRADIANCES; SUNSPOT CYCLES;

CLOUDS; COSMOLOGY; FAULT DETECTION; MODULATION; SOLAR ENERGY;

COSMIC RAYS;

EID: 67349235507     PISSN: 13646826     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jastp.2009.03.019     Document Type: Article

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