Multiscale modeling and evaluation of urban surface energy balance in the Phoenix metropolitan area

• Main Authors: SHAFFER, Stephen R., CHOW, Winston T. L., GEORGESCU, Matei, HYDE, Peter, JENERETTE, Darrel, MAHALOV, Alex, MOUSTAOUI, M., RUDDELL, Benjamin Lyle
• Format: text
• Language: English
• Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2015
• Subjects: Diurnal effects; Atmosphere-land interaction; Energy budget/balance; Model evaluation/performance; Land use; Urban meteorology; Urban Studies and Planning
• Online Access: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/soss_research/3058; https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/soss_research/article/4315/viewcontent/jamc_d_14_0051.1.pdf
• Institution: Singapore Management University

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