A method to generate surface UV radiation maps over Europe using GOME, Meteosat, and ancillary geophysical data

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 105, Issue D4, 2000, Pages 5049-5058

  Verdebout, Jean ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

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EID: 85046527521     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/1999JD900302     Document Type: Article

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