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Solar Irradiation Estimation Methods from Sunshine and Cloud Cover Data

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Modeling Solar Radiation at the Earth’s Surface

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  1. Aeronautic and Astronautic Faculty Meteorology Department, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak, 34469 Istanbul, Turkey

    Ahmet Duran Şahin

  2. Civil Engineering Faculty, Civil Engineering Department Hydraulic Division, Istanbul Technical University, Maslak 34469, Turkey

    Zekai Şen

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  1. Candida Oancea Institute, Polytechnic University of Bucharest, Spl. Independentei 313, Bucharest 060042, Romania

    Viorel Badescu (Professor) (Professor)

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Şahin, A.D., Şen, Z. (2008). Solar Irradiation Estimation Methods from Sunshine and Cloud Cover Data. In: Badescu, V. (eds) Modeling Solar Radiation at the Earth’s Surface. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-77455-6_6

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