Sensitivity coefficients for matrix-based LCA

International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment

Volumn 15, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 511-520

  Heijungs, Reinout ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Derivatives; Life cycle interpretation; Matrix based LCA; Sensitivity; Taylor series expansion; Uncertainty

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL ERROR; GEOMETRY; LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT; MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL PARAMETERS; UNCERTAINTY;

EID: 77953025713     PISSN: 09483349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11367-010-0158-5     Document Type: Review

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