Estimation of global solar radiation on horizontal surface using routine meteorological measurements for different cities in Iraq

Asian Journal of Scientific Research

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 240-248

  AL Salihi, Ali M ^a   Kadum, Maylaa M ^a   Mohammed, Ali J ^a  

^a MUSTANSIRIYAH UNIVERSITY   (Iraq)

Author keywords

Atmospheric radiation; Baghdad; Meteorology; Mosul; Rutba; Solar system

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953049621     PISSN: 19921454     EISSN: 20772076     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajsr.2010.240.248     Document Type: Article

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