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(2005). Analytical Method of Inverse Problem Solution for Cloudy Atmospheres. In: Short-Wave Solar Radiation in the Earth’s Atmosphere. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26692-5_6

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