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The intent of this chapter is to review solar ultraviolet radiation and the major environmental, research, and phototherapy sources of ultraviolet radiation in use today, with particular emphasis on sources of UV-A.
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Parrish, J.A., Anderson, R.R., Urbach, F., Pitts, D. (1978). Sources of UV-A. In: UV-A. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4684-2475-1_2
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