Publications that used libRadtran

Following is a list of peer-reviewed publications that used libRadtran or its predecessor, uvspec. If you also used libRadtran for your work we would be glad to add a reference here.

1. A. Adriani, M.L. Moriconi, G.L. Liberti, A. Gardini, R. Orosei, E. d'Adversa, G. Filacchione, and A. Coradini. Titan's ground reflectance retrieval from CASSINI-VIMS data taken during the July 2nd, 2004 fly-by at 2am UT. Earth, Moon, and Planets, 96:109-117, 2006.

2. M. Anton, V.E. Cachorro, J.M. Vilaplana, N.A. Krotkov, A. Serrano, C. Toledano, B. de la Morena, and J.R. Herman. Total ozone mapping spectrometer retrievals of noon erythemal-CIE ultraviolet irradiance compared with Brewer ground-based measurements at El Arenosillo (southwestern Spain). Journal of Geophysical Research, 112(D11206):doi:10.1029/2006JD007254, 2007.

3. A. Arola, S. Kalliskota, P.N. den Outer, K. Edvardsen, G. Hansen, T. Koskela, T.J. Martin, J. Matthijsen, R. Meerkoetter, P. Peeters, G. Seckmeyer, P.C. Simon, H. Slaper, P. Taalas, and J. Verdebout. Assessment of four methods to estimate surface UV radiation using satellite data, by comparison with ground measurements from four stations in Europe. Journal of Geophysical Research, 107(D16):doi:10.1029/2001JD000462, 2002.

4. A. Arola, J. Kaurola, L. Koskinen, A. Tanskanen, T. Tikkanen, P. Taalas, J.R. Herman, N. Kotkov, and V. Fioletov. A new approach to estimating the albedo for snow-covered surfaces in the satellite UV method. Journal of Geophysical Research, 108(D17):doi:10.1029/2003JD003492, 2003.

5. A. Arola, S. Kazadzis, N. Krotkov, A. Bais, J. Gröbner, and J.R. Herman. Assessment of TOMS UV bias due to absorbing aerosols. Journal of Geophysical Research, 110:doi:10.1029/2005JD005913, 2005.

6. A. Arola and T. Koskela. On the sources of bias in aerosol optical depth retrieval in the UV range. Journal of Geophysical Research, 109(D8):doi:10.1029/2003JD004375, 2004.

7. A. Arola, A. Lindfors, A. Natunen, and K.E.J. Lehtinen. A case study on biomass burning aerosols: Effects on aerosol optical properties and surface radiation levels. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 7:4257-4266, 2007.

8. A.F. Bais, A. Kazantzidis, S. Kazadzis, D.S. Balis, C.S. Zerefos, and C. Meleti. Deriving an effective aerosol single scattering albedo from spectral surface UV irradiance measurements. Atmospheric Environment, 39:1093-1102, 2005.

9. A.F. Bais, S. Madronich, J. Crawford, S.R. Hall, B. Mayer, M. van Weele, J. Lenoble, J.G. Calvert, C.A. Cantrell, R.E. Shetter, A. Hofzumahaus, P. Koepke, P.S. Monks, G. Frost, R. McKenzie, N. Krotkov, A. Kylling, W.H. Swartz, S. Lloyd, G. Pfister, T.J. Martin, E.-P. Roeth, E. Griffioen, A. Ruggaber, M. Krol, A. Kraus, G.D. Edwards, M. Mueller, B.L. Lefer, P. Johnston, H. Schwander, D. Flittner, B.G. Gardiner, J. Barrick, and R. Schmitt. International Photolysis Frequency Measurement and Model Intercomparison (IPMMI): Spectral actinic solar flux measurements and modeling. Journal of Geophysical Research, 108(D16):doi:10.1029/2002JD002891, 2003.

10. G. Bernhard, C.R. Booth, and J.C. Ehramjian. Version 2 data of the National Science Foundation's ultraviolet radiation monitoring network: South Pole. Journal of Geophysical Research, 109:doi:10.1029/2004JD004937, 2004.

11. G. Bernhard, C.R. Booth, and J.C. Ehramjian. Real-time ultraviolet and column ozone from multichannel ultraviolet radiometers deployed in the National Science Foundation's ultraviolet monitoring network. Optical Engineering, 44(4):041011-1 - 041011-12, 2005.

12. G. Bernhard, C.R. Booth, J.C. Ehramjian, and S.E. Nichol. UV climatology at McMurdo Station, Antarctica, based on version 2 data of the National Science Foundation's ultraviolet monitoring network. Journal of Geophysical Research, 111:doi:10.1029/2005JD005857, 2006.

13. G. Bernhard, C.R. Booth, J.C. Ehramjian, R. Stone, and E.G. Dutton. Ultraviolet and visible radiation at Barrow, Alaska: Climatology and influencing factors on the basis of version 2 National Science Foundation network data. Journal of Geophysical Research, 112:doi:10.1029/2006JD007865, 2007.

14. G. Bernhard, C.R. Booth, and J.C. Erahmjian. The National Science Foundation's UV monitoring network for polar regions: recent advancements and new results. Poster presented at VIII SCAR International Biology Symposium “Antarctic Biology in a Global Context”, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, August 27 - September 1, 2001, 2001.

15. G. Bernhard, C.R. Booth, and R.D. McPeters. Calculation of total column ozone from global UV spectra at high latitudes. Journal of Geophysical Research, 108(D17):doi:10.01029/2003JD003450, 2003.

16. G. Bernhard, R.D. Evans, G.J. Labow, and S.J. Oltmans. Bias in Dobson total ozone measurements at high latitudes due to approximations in calculations of ozone absorption coefficients and air mass. Journal of Geophysical Research, 110:doi:10.1029/2004JD005559, 2005.

17. G. Bernhard and G. Seckmeyer. Uncertainty of measurements of spectral solar UV irradiance. Journal of Geophysical Research, 104(D12):14321-14345, 1999.

18. G. Bernhard, G. Seckmeyer, R.K. McKenzie, and P.V. Johnston. Ratio spectra as a quality control tool for solar spectral measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research, 103(D22):28855-28861, 1998.

19. B.K. Bhattarai, B. Kjeldstad, T.M. Thorseth, and A. Bagheri. Erythemal dose in Kathmandu, Nepal based on solar UV measurements from multichannel filter radiometer, its deviation from satellite and radiative transfer simulations. Atmospheric Research, 85:112-119, 2007.

20. R. Borde and J. Verdebout. Remote sensing of aerosols optical thickness over various sites using SeaWIFS or VEGETATION and ground measurements. Remote Sensing of Environment, 86:42-51, 2003.

21. R.F. Cahalan, L. Oreopoulos, A. Marshak, K.F. Evans, A. Davis, R. Pincus, K. Yetzer, B. Mayer, R. Davies, T.P. Ackerman, Barker. H.W., E.E. Clothiaux, R.G. Ellingson, M.J. Garay, E. Kassianov, S. Kinne, A. Macke, W. O'Hirok, P.T. Partain, S.M. Prigarin, A.N. Rublev, G.L. Stephens, F. Szczap, E.E. Takara, T. Varnai, G. Wen, and T.B. Zhuraleva. The International Intercomparison of 3D Radiation Codes (I3RC): Bringing together the most advanced radiative transfer tools for cloudy atmospheres. Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, 86(9):1275-1293, 2005.

22. C.A. Cantrell, J.G. Calvert, A. Bais, R.E. Shetter, B.L. Lefer, and G.D. Edwards. Overview and conclusions of the International Photolysis Frequency Measurement and Modeling Intercomparison (IPMMI) study. Journal of Geophysical Research, 108(D16):doi:10.1029/2002JD002962, 2003.

23. A. Cerdena, A. Gonzalez, and J.C. Perez. Remote sensing of water cloud parameters using neural networks. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 24:52-63, 2007.

24. R.R. Cordero, G. Seckmeyer, and F. Labbe. Evaluating the uncertainty of data rendered by computational models. Metrologia, 44:L23-L30, 2007.

25. R.R. Cordero, G. Seckmeyer, D. Pisulla, L. Dasilva, and F. Labbe. Uncertainty evaluation of the spectral UV irradiance evaluated using the UVSPEC radiative transfer model. Optics Communications, 276:44-53, 2007.

26. H. DeBacker, P. Koepke, A. Bais, X. de Cabo, T. Frei, D. Gillotay, C. Haite, A. Heikkilä, A. Kazantzidis, T. Koskela, E. Kyrö, B. Lapeta, J. Lorente, K. Masson, B. Mayer, H. Plets, A. Redondas, A. Renaud, G. Schauberger, A. Schmalwieser, H. Schwander, and K. Vanicek. Comparison of measured and modelled UV indices. Meteorological Applications, 8:267-277, 2001.

27. H. Deneke, A. Feijt, A. van Lammeren, and C. Simmer. Validation of a physical retrieval scheme of solar surface irradiances from narrowband satellite radiances. Journal of Applied Meteorology, 44:1453-1466, 2005.

28. A. Di Sarra, M. Cacciani, P. Chamard, C. Cornwall, J.J. DeLuisi, T. Di Iorio, P. Disterhoft, G. Fiocco, D. Fua, and F. Monteleone. Effects of desert dust and ozone on the ultraviolet irradiance at the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa during PAUR II. Journal of Geophysical Research, 107(D18):doi:10.1029/2000JD000139, 2002.

29. K. Edvardsen, M. Brustad, O. Engelsen, and L. Aksnes. The solar UV radiation level needed for cutaneous production of vitamin D$_3$ in the face. A study conducted among subjects living at a high latitude (68$^\circ$N). Photchemical & Photobiological Sciences, 6:57-62, 2007.

30. C. Ehret, G.and Kiemle, M. Wirth, A. Amediek, A. Fix, and S. Houweling. Space-borne remote sensing of CO2, CH4, and N 2O by integrated path differential absorption lidar: A sensitivity analysis. Applied Physics B: Lasers and Optics, 90:593-608, 2008.

31. A. Ehrlich, M. Wendisch, E. Bierwirth, A. Herber, and A. Schwarzenböck. Ice crystal shape effects on solar radiative properties of Arctic mixed-phase clouds-Dependence on microphysical properties. Atmospheric Research, 88:266-276, 2008.

32. C. Emde and B. Mayer. Simulation of solar radiation during a total solar eclipse: A challenge for radiative transfer. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 7:2259-2270, 2007.

33. O. Engelsen, G.H. Hansen, and T. Svenoe. Long-term (1936-2003) ultraviolet and photosynthetically active radiation doses at a north Norwegian location inspring on the basis of total ozone and cloud cover. Geophysical Research Letters, 31:doi:10.1029/2003GL019241, 2004.

34. O. Engelsen and A. Kylling. Fast simulation tool for ultraviolet radiation at the Earth's surface. Optical Engineering, 44(4):041012, 2005.

35. K. Garane, A.F. Bais, S. Kazadzis, A. Kazantzidis, and C. Meleti. Monitoring of UV spectral irradiance at Thessaloniki (1990-2005): data re-evaluation and quality control. Annales Geophysicae, 24:3215-3228, 2006.

36. A. Gonzalez, P. Wendling, B. Mayer, J.-F. Gayet, and T. Rother. Remote sensing of cirrus cloud properties in the presence of lower clouds: An ATSR-2 case study during the Interhemispheric Differences in Cirrus Properties From Anthropogenic Emissions (INCA) experiment. Journal of Geophysical Research, 107:10.1029/2002JD002535, 2002.

37. S. Gonzi, O. Dubovik, D. Baumgartner, and E. Putz. Clear-sky aerosol radiative forcing effects based on multi-site AERONET observations over Europe. Meteorol. Atmos. Phys., 96:277-291, 2007.

38. C.A. Gueymard. Prediction and validation of cloudless shortwave solar spectra incident on horizontal, tilted, or tracking surfaces. Solar Energy, 82:260-271, 2008.

39. F. Hendrick, M. Van Roozendael, A. Kylling, A. Petritoli, A. Rozanov, S. Sanghavi, R. Schofield, C. van Friedeburg, T. Wagner, F. Wittrock, D. Fonteyn, and M. De Maziere. Intercomparison exercise between different radiative transfer models used for the interpretation of ground-based zenith-sky and multi-axis DOAS observations. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 6:93-108, 2006.

40. A. Hofzumahaus, A. Kraus, A. Kylling, and C.S. Zerefos. Solar actinic radiation (280 - 420 nm) in the cloud-free troposphere between ground and 12 km altitude: Measurements and model results. Journal of Geophysical Research, 107(D18):doi:10.1029/2001JD900142, 2002.

41. A. Hofzumahaus, B.L. Lefer, P.S. Monks, S.R. Hall, A. Kylling, B. Mayer, R.E. Shetter, W. Junkermann, A. Bais, J.G. Calvert, C.A. Cantrell, S. Madronich, G.D. Edwards, A. Kraus, M. Müller, B. Bohn, R. Schmitt, P. Johnston, R. McKenzie, G.J. Frost, E. Griffioen, M. Krol, T. Martin, G. Pfister, E.P. Röth, A. Ruggaber, W.H. Swartz, S.A. Lloyd, and M. VanWeele. Photolysis frequency of O$_3$ to O($^1$D): Measurements and Modeling during the International Photolysis Frequency Measurement and Model Intercomparison (IPMMI). Journal of Geophysical Research, 109(D8):doi:10.1029/2003JD004333, 2004.

42. B.A.K. Høiskar, R. Haugen, T. Danielsen, A. Kylling, K. Edvardsen, A. Dahlback, B. Johnsen, M. Blumthaler, and J. Schreder. Multichannel moderate-bandwidth filter instrument for measurement of the ozone-column amount, cloud transmittance, and ultraviolet dose rates. Applied Optics, 42:3472-3479, 2003.

43. R. Hollmann, R.W. Mueller, and A. Gratzki. CM-SAF surface radiation budget: First results with AVHRR data. Advances in Space Research, 37:2166-2171, 2006.

44. E. Jäkel, M. Wendisch, and B.L. Lefer. Parameterization of ozone photolysis frequencies in the lower troposphere using data from photodiode array detector spectrometers. Journal of Atmospheric Chemistry, 54:67-87, 2006.

45. E. Jäkel, M. Wendisch, M. Blumthaler, R. Schmitt, and A.R. Webb. A CCD spectroradiometer for ultraviolet actinic radiation measurements. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 24:449-462, 2007.

46. J.P. Jaroslawski and J.W. Krzyscin. Importance of aerosol variations for surface UV-B level: Analysis of ground-based data taken at Belsk, Poland, 1992-2004. Journal of Geophysical Research, 110:doi:10.1029/2005JD005951, 2005.

47. J.E. Jonson, A. Kylling, T.K. Berntsen, I.S.A. Isaksen, C.S. Zerefos, and K. Kourtidis. Chemical effects of UV fluctuations inferred from total ozone and tropospheric aerosol variations. Journal of Geophysical Research, 105(D11):14561-14574, 2000.

48. W. Junkermann. The actinic UV-radiation budget during the ESCOMPTE campaign 2001: results of airborne measurements with the microlight research aircraft D-MIFU. Atmospheric Research, 74:461-475, 2005.

49. M. Kahnert and A. Kylling. Radiance and flux simulations for mineral dust aerosols: Assessing the error due to using spherical or spheroidal model particles. Journal of Geophysical Research, 109(D9):doi:10.1029/2003JD004318, 2004.

50. M. Kahnert, T. Nousiainen, and B. Veihelmann. Spherical and spheroidal model particles as an error source in aerosol climate forcing and radiance computations: A case study for feldspar aerosols. Journal of Geophysical Research, 110:doi:10.1029/2004JD005558, 2005.

51. M. Kahnert, A.D. Sandvik, M. Biryulina, J.J. Stamnes, and K. Stamnes. Impact of ice particle shape on short-wave radiative forcing: A case study for an arctic ice cloud. Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer, 109:1196-1218, 2008.

52. O.V. Kalashnikova, F.P. Mills, A. Eldering, and D. Anderson. Application of satellite and ground-based data to investigate the UV radiative effects of Australian aerosols. Remote Sensing of Environment, 107:65-80, 2007.

53. R. Kalchgruber, M. W. Blair, S. W. S. McKeever, E. R. Benton, and D. K. Reust. Progress towards robotic in-situ dating of martian sediments using optically stimulated luminescence. Planetary and Space Science, 55:2203-2217, 2007.

54. S. Kazadzis, A. Bais, M. Blumthaler, A. Webb, N. Kouremeti, R. Kift, B. Schallhart, and A. Kazantzidis. Effects of total solar eclipse of 29 March 2006 on surface radiation. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 7:5775-5783, 2007.

55. A. Kazantzidis, A.F. Bais, C. Emde, S. Kazadzis, and C.S. Zerefos. Attenuation of global ultraviolet and visible irradiance over Greece during the total solar eclipse of 29 March 2006. Atmos. Chem. Phys. Discuss., 7:13475-13501, 2007.

56. S. Khodayar, N. Kalthoff, M. Fiebig-Wittmaack, and M. Kohler. Evolution of the atmospheric boundary-layer structure of an arid Andes Valley. Meteorology and Atmospheric Physics, 99:181-198, 2008.

57. P. Koepke, A. Bais, D. Balis, M. Buchwitz, H. DeBacker, X. de Cabo, P. Eckert, P. Eriksen, D. Gillotay, A. Heikkilä, T. Koskela, B. Lapeta, Z. Litynska, J. Lorente, B. Mayer, A. Rennaud, A. Ruggaber, G. Schauberger, G. Seckmeyer, P. Seifert, A. Schmalwieser, H. Schwander, K. Vanicek, and M. Weber. Comparison of models used for UV index calculations. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 67(6):657-662, 1998.

58. A. Kokhanovski and B. Mayer. Light reflection and transmission by non-absorbing turbid slabs: simple approximations. J. Opt. A: Pure Appl. Opt., 5:43-46, 2003.

59. A.A. Kokhanovski, B. Mayer, and V.V. Rozanov. A parameterization of the diffuse transmittance and reflectance for aerosol remote sensing problems. Atmospheric Research, 73:37-43, 2005.

60. A. Kokhanovsky, B. Mayer, and W. von Hoyningen-Huene. Retrieval of cloud spherical albedo from top-of-atmosphere reflectance measurements performed at a single observation angle. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 7:3633-3637, 2007.

61. A.A. Kokhanovsky, B. Mayer, V.V. Rozanov, K. Wapler, J.P. Burrows, and U. Schumann. The influence of broken cloudiness on cloud top height retrievals using nadir observations of backscattered solar radiation in the oxygen A-band. J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 103:460-477, 2007.

62. A.A. Kokhanovsky, B. Mayer, V.V. Rozanov, K. Wapler, L. Lamsal, M. Weber, J.P. Burrows, and U. Schumann. Satellite ozone retrieval under broken cloud conditions: an error analysis based on Monte-Carlo simulations. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, 45:187-194, 2007.

63. W. Krebs, H. Mannstein, L. Bugliaro, and B. Mayer. Technical note: A new day- and night-time Meteosat Second Generation Cirrus Detection Algorithm MeCiDA. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 7:6145-6159, 2007.

64. C. Kuchinke and M. Nunez. Spectral dependence in the cosine response of broadband UV instruments. Journal of Geophysical Research, 106(D13):14287-14300, 2001.

65. M. Kuivikko, T. Kotiaho, K. Hartonen, A. Tanskanen, and A. V. Vähätalo. Modeled direct photolytic decomposition of polybrominated diphenyl ethers in the Baltic Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. Environmental Science and Technology, 41:7016-7021, 2007.

66. A. Kylling, A.F. Bais, M. Blumthaler, J. Schreder, C.S. Zerefos, and E. Kosmidis. Effect of aerosols on solar UV irradiances during the Photochemical Activity and Solar Ultraviolet Radiation campaign. Journal of Geophysical Research, 103(20):26051-26060, 1998.

67. A. Kylling, A. Dahlback, and B. Mayer. The effect of clouds and surface albedo on UV irradiances at a high latitude site. Geophysical Research Letters, 27(9):1411-1414, 2000.

68. A. Kylling, T. Danielsen, M. Blumthaler, J. Schreder, and B. Johnsen. Twilight tropospheric and stratospheric photodissociation rates derived from balloon borne radiation measurements. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 3:377-385, 2003.

69. A. Kylling and B. Mayer. Ultraviolet radiation in partly snow-covered terrain: Observations and three-dimensional simulations. Geophysical Research Letters, 28(19):3665-3668, 2001.

70. A. Kylling, T. Persen, B. Mayer, and T. Svenoe. Determination of an effective spectral surface albedo from ground based global and direct UV irradiance measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research, 105(D4):4949-4960, 2000.

71. A. Kylling, A.R. Webb, R. Kift, G.P. Gobbi, L. Ammannato, F. Barnaba, A. Bais, S. Kazadzis, M. Wendisch, E. Jäkel, S. Schmidt, A. Kniffka, S. Thiel, W. Junkermann, M. Blumthaler, R. Silbernagl, B. Schallhart, R. Schmitt, B. Kjeldstad, T.M. Thorseth, R. Scheirer, and B. Mayer. Spectral actinic flux in the lower troposphere: measurement and 1-D simulations for cloudless, broken cloud and overcast situations. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 5:1975-1997, 2005.

72. B. Lapeta, O. Engelsen, Z. Litynska, B. Kois, and A. Kylling. Sensitivity of surface UV radiation and ozone column retrieval to ozone and temperature profiles. Journal of Geophysical Research, 105(D4):5001-5007, 2000.

73. A. Lindfors and A. Arola. On the wavelength-dependent attenuation of UV radiation by clouds. Geophysical Research Letters, 35, 2008.

74. A. Lindfors, J. Kaurola, A. Arola, T. Koskela, K. Lakkala, W. Josefsson, J.A. Olseth, and B. Johnsen. A method for reconstruction of past UV radiation based on radiative transfer modeling. Applied to four stations in northern Europe. Journal of Geophysical Research, 112(D23201):doi:10.1029/2007JD008454, 2007.

75. A. Lindfors and L. Vuilleumier. Erythemal UV at Davos (Switzerland), 1926-2003, estimated using total ozone, sunshine duration, and snow depth. Journal of Geophysical Research, 110:doi:10.1029/2004JD005231, 2005.

76. A.V. Lindfors, A. Arola, J. Kaurola, P. Taalas, and T. Svenoe. Long-term erythemal UV doses at Sodankylä estimated using total ozone, sunshine duration, and snow depth. Journal of Geophysical Research, 108(D16):doi: 10.1029/2002JD003325, 2003.

77. S. Marquart and B. Mayer. Towards a reliable GCM estimation of contrail radiative forcing. Geophysical Research Letters, 29(8):doi:10.1029/2001GL014075, 2002.

78. N. Mateshvili, D. Fussen, F. Vanhellemont, C. Bingen, E. Kyrolä, I. Mateshvili, and G. Mateshvili. Twilight sky brightness measurements as a useful tool for stratospheric aerosol investigations. Journal of Geophysical Research, 110:doi:10.1029/2004JD005512, 2005.

79. B. Mayer and C. Emde. Comment on “Glory phenomenon informs of presence and phase state of liquid water in cold clouds” by Anatoly N. Nevzorov. Atmospheric Research, 84(4):doi:10.1016/j.atmosres.2007.01.005, 2007.

80. B. Mayer and A. Kylling. Technical Note: The libRadtran software package for radiative transfer calculations: Description and examples of use. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 5:1855-1877, 2005.

81. B. Mayer, A. Kylling, S. Madronich, and G. Seckmeyer. Enhanced absorption of UV radiation due to multiple scattering in clouds: experimental evidence and theoretical explanation. Journal of Geophysical Research, 103(D23):31241-31254, 1998.

82. B. Mayer, M. Schröder, R. Preusker, and L. Schüller. Remote sensing of water cloud droplet size distributions using the backscatter glory: a case study. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 4:1255-1263, 2004.

83. B. Mayer, G. Seckmeyer, and A. Kylling. Systematic long-term comparison of spectral UV measurements and UVSPEC modeling results. Journal of Geophysical Research, 102(D7):8755-8767, 1997.

84. B. Mayer. I3RC phase 1 results from the MYSTIC Monte Carlo model. In Intercomparison of three-dimensional radiation codes: Abstracts of the first and second international workshops, pages 49-54. University of Arizona Press, 1999. ISBN 0-9709609-0-5.

85. B. Mayer. I3RC phase 2 results from the MYSTIC Monte Carlo model. In Intercomparison of three-dimensional radiation codes: Abstracts of the first and second international workshops, pages 107-108. University of Arizona Press, 2000. ISBN 0-9709609-0-5.

86. S.W.S. McKeever, R. Kalchgruber, and S. Blair, M.W.and Deo. Development of methods for in situ dating of martian sediments. Radiation Measurements, 41:750-754, 2006.

87. O. Meinander, S. Kazadzis, M. Blumthaler, L. Ylianttila, B. Johnsen, K. Lakkala, T. Koskela, and W. Josefsson. Diurnal discrepancies in spectral solar UV radiation measurements. Applied Optics, 45:5346-5357, 2006.

88. D. Meloni, A. di Sarra, G. Biavati, J.J. DeLuisi, F. Monteleone, G. Pace, S. Piacentino, and D.M. Sferlazzo. Seasonal behaviour of Saharan dust events at the Mediterranean island of Lampedusa in the period 1999-2005. Atmospheric Environment, 41:3041-3056, 2007.

89. D. Meloni, A. di Sarra, J. DeLuisi, T. di Iorio, G. Fiocco, W. Junkermann, and G. Pace. Tropospheric aerosols in the Mediterranean: 2. Radiative effects through model simulations and measurements. Journal of Geophysical Research, 108(D10):doi:10:1029/2002JD002807, 2003.

90. D. Meloni, A. di Sarra, T. di Iorio, and G. Fiocco. Direct radiative forcing of Saharan dust in the Mediterranean from measurements at Lampedusa Island and MISR space-borne observations. Journal of Geophysical Research, 109:doi:10.1029/2003JD003960, 2004.

91. D. Meloni, A. di Sarra, T. di Iorio, and G. Fiocco. Influence of the vertical profile of Saharan dust on the visible direct radiative forcing. J. Quant. Spectrosc. Radiat. Transfer, 93:397-413, 2005.

92. D. Meloni, A. di Sarra, G. Fiocco, and W. Junkermann. Tropospheric aerosols in the Mediterranean: 3. Measurements and modeling of actinic radiation profiles. Journal of Geophysical Research, 108(D10):doi:10:1029/2002JD003293, 2003.

93. D. Meloni, A. Di Sarra, G. Pace, and F. Monteleone. Aerosol optical properties at Lampedusa (Central Mediterranean). 2. Determination of single scattering albedo at two wavelengths for different aerosol types. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 6:715-727, 2006.

94. T. Mielonen, T. Kaurila, A. Arola, H. Lihavainen, M. Komppula, and K.E.J. Lehtinen. Effect of aerosols on the infrared transmission in Lakiala, Finland. Atmospheric Environment, 42:2603-2610, 2008.

95. R.W. Mueller, K.F. Dagestad, P. Ineichen, M. Schroedter-Homscheidt, S. Cros, D. Dumortier, R. Kuhlemann, J.A. Olseth, G. Piernavieja, C. Reise, L. Wald, and D. Heinemann. Rethinking satellite based solar irradiance modelling. The SOLIS clear-sky module. Remote Sensing of Environment, 91:160-174, 2004.

96. K.M. Nissen, K. Matthes, U. Langematz, and B. Mayer. Towards a better representation of the solar cycle in general circulation models. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 7:5391-5400, 2007.

97. M. Nunez, C. Kuchinke, and P. Gies. Using broadband erythemal UV instruments to measure relative irradiance. Journal of Geophysical Research, 107(D24):doi:10.1029/2001JD000738, 2002.

98. Y.J. Orsolini, H. Eskes, H. Hansen, U.-P. Hoppe, A. Kylling, E. Kyrö, J. Notholt, R. van der A, and P. von der Gathen. Summertime low-ozone episodes at northern high latitudes. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 129:3265-3275, 2003.

99. G. Pace, D. Meloni, and A. Di Sarra. Forest fire aerosol over the Mediterranean basin during summer 2003. Journal of Geophysical Research, 110:doi:10.1029/2005JD005986, 2005.

100. A. Reinart, Ü. Kikas, and E. Tamm. Investigation of aerosol components influencing atmospheric transfer of UV radiation in Baltic Sea region. Journal of Geophysical Research, 111:doi:10.1029/2005JD005786, 2006.

101. A. Reinart, Ü. Kikas, and E. Tamm. Aerosol components and types in the Baltic Sea region. Boreal Environment Research, 13:103-112, 2008.

102. B. Schallhart, M. Huber, and M. Blumthaler. Semi-empirical method for the conversion of spectral UV global irradiance data into actinic flux. Atmospheric Environment, 38:4341-4346, 2004.

103. K.S. Schmidt, V. Venema, F. Di Giuseppe, R. Scheirer, M. Wendisch, and P. Pilewskie. Reproducing cloud microphysical and irradiance measurements using three 3D cloud generators. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 133:765-780, 2007.

104. M. Schreier, A.A. Kokhanovsky, V. Eyring, L. Bugliaro, H. Mannstein, B. Mayer, H. Bovensmann, and J.P. Burrows. Impact of ship emissions on the microphysical, optical, and radiative properties of marine stratus: A case study. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 6:4925-4942, 2006.

105. M. Schreier, H. Mannstein, V. Eyring, and H. Bovensmann. Global ship track distribution and radiative forcing from 1 year of AATSR data. Geophysical Research Letters, 34, 2007.

106. U. Schumann, A. Dörnbrack, and B. Mayer. Cloud-shadow effects on the structure of the convective boundary layer. Meteorologische Zeitschrift, 11(4):285-294, 2002.

107. G. Seckmeyer, D. Pissulla, M. Glandorf, D. Henriques, B. Johnsen, A. Webb, A.-M. Siani, A. Bais, B. Kjeldstad, C. Brogniez, J. Lenoble, B. Gardiner, P. Kirsch, T. Koskela, J. Kaurola, B. Uhlmann, H. Slaper, P. den Outer, M. Janouch, P. Werle, J. Gröbner, B. Mayer, A. de la Casiniere, S. Simic, and F Carvalho. Variability of UV irradiance in Europe. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 84:172-179, 2007.

108. R.E. Shetter, W. Junkermann, W.H. Swartz, G.J. Frost, J.H. Crawford, B.L. Lefer, J.D. Barrick, S.R. Hall, A. Hofzumahaus, A. Bais, J.G. Calvert, C.A. Cantrell, S. Madronich, M. Müller, A. Kraus, P.S. Monks, G.D. Edwards, R. McKenzie, P. Johnston, R. Schmitt, E. Griffioen, M. Krol, A. Kylling, R.R. Dickerson, S.A. Lloyd, T. Martin, B. Gardiner, B. Mayer, G. Pfister, E.P. Röth, P. Koepke, A. Ruggaber, H. Schwander, and M. van Weele. Photolysis frequency of NO2 : Measurement and modeling during the International Photolysis Frequency Measurement and Modeling Intercomparison (IPMMI). Journal of Geophysical Research, 108(D16):doi:10.1029/2002JD002932, 2003.

109. P. Taalas, J. Kaurola, A. Kylling, D. Shindell, R. Sausen, M. Dameris, V. Grewe, J. Herman, J. Damski, and B. Steil. The impact of greenhouse gases and halogenated species on future solar UV radiation doses. Geophysical Research Letters, 27(8):1127-1130, 2000.

110. N. Theys, M. Van Roozendael, F. Hendrick, C. Fayt, C. Hermans, J. L. Baray, F. Goutail, J.P. Pommereau, and M. De Maziere. Retrieval of stratospheric and tropospheric BrO columns from multi-axis DOAS measurements at Reunion Island (21$^\circ$S, 56$^\circ$E). Atmos. Chem. Phys., 7:4733-4749, 2007.

111. T.M. Thorseth, B. Kjeldstad, and B. Johnsen. Comparison of solar UV measurements performed with spectroradiometer and moderate bandwidth multichannel radiometer for different cloud conditions. Journal of Geophysical Research, 105(D4):4809-4820, 2000.

112. M. Van Weele, T.J. Martin, M. Blumthaler, C. Brogniez, P.N. den Outer, O. Engelsen, J. Lenoble, G. Pfister, A. Ruggaber, B. Walravens, P. Weihs, H. Dieter, B.G. Gardiner, D. Gillotay, A. Kylling, B. Mayer, G. Seckmeyer, and W. Wauben. From model intercomparisons towards benchmark UV spectra for six real atmospheric cases. Journal of Geophysical Research, 105(D4):4915-4925, 2000.

113. J. Verdebout. A method to generate surface UV radiation maps over Europe using GOME, Meteosat, and ancillary geophysical data. Journal of Geophysical Research, 105(D4):5049-5058, 2000.

114. T. Wagner, J.P. Burrows, T. Deutschmann, B. Dix, C. von Friedeburg, U. Frieß, F. Hendrick, K.-P. Heue, H. Irie, H. Iwabuchi, Y. Kanaya, J. Keller, C.A. McLinden, H. Oetjen, E. Palazzi, A. Petritoli, U. Platt, O. Postylyakov, J. Pukite, A. Richter, M. van Roozendael, A. Rozanov, V. Rozanov, R. Sinreich, S. Sanghavi, and F. Wittrock. Comparison of box-air-mass-factors and radiances for multiple-axis differential optical absorption spectroscopy (max-doas) geometries calculated from different uv/visible radiative transfer models. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 7(7):1809-1833, 2007.

115. A.R. Webb, A. Kylling, M. Wendisch, and E. Jäkel. Airborne measurements of ground and cloud spectral albedos under low aerosol loads. Journal of Geophysical Research, 109:doi:10.1029/2004JD004768, 2004.

116. M. Wendisch and B. Mayer. Vertical distribution of spectral solar irradiance in the cloudless sky - a case study. Geophysical Research Letters, 30:doi:10.1029/2002GL016529, 2003.

117. M. Wendisch, D. Müller, I. Mattis, and A. Ansmann. Potential of lidar backscatter data to estimate solar aerosol radiative forcing. Applied Optics, 45(4):770-783, 2006.

118. M. Wendisch, P. Pilewski, E. Jäkel, S. Schmidt, J. Pommier, S. Howard, H.H. Jonsson, H. Guan, M. Schröder, and B. Mayer. Airborne measurements of areal spectral surface albedo over different sea and land surfaces. Journal of Geophysical Research, 109(D8):doi:10.1029/2003JD004392,, 2004.

119. M. Wendisch, P. Pilewski, J. Pommier, S. Howard, P. Yang, A.J. Heymsfield, C.G. Schmitt, D. Baumgardner, and B. Mayer. Impact of cirrus crystal shape on solar spectral irradiance: A case study for subtropical cirrus. Journal of Geophysical Research, 110:doi:10.1029/2004JD005294, 2005.

120. M. Wendisch, P. Yang, and P. Pilewskie. Effects of ice crystal habit on thermal infrared radiative properties and forcing of cirrus. Journal of Geophysical Research, 112:doi:10.1029/2006JD007899, 2007.

121. M. A. Wolff, A. Herber, H. W. Jacobi, O. Schrems, J. Hoops, and W. Ruhe. The development of a miniature optical sensor for balloon-borne measurement of ozone profiles. Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology, 25:57-70, 2008.

122. S. Wuttke and G. Seckmeyer. Spectral radiance and sky luminance in Antarctica: a case study. Theor. Appl. Climatol., 85:131-148, 2006.

123. S. Wuttke, J. Verdebout, and G. Seckmeyer. An improved algorithm for satellite-derived UV radiation. Photochemistry and Photobiology, 77(1):107-112, 2003.

124. C.S. Zerefos, V.T. Gerogiannis, D. Balis, S.C. Zerefos, and A. Kazantzidis. Atmospheric effects of volcanic eruptions as seen by famous artists and depicted in their paintings. Atmos. Chem. Phys., 7:4027-4042, 2007.

125. T. Zinner and B. Mayer. Remote sensing of stratocumulus clouds: Uncertainty and biases due to inhomogeneity. Journal of Geophysical Research, 111(D14209):doi:10.1029/2005JD006955, 2006.

126. T. Zinner, B. Mayer, and M. Schröder. Determination of 3D cloud structures from high resolution radiance data. Journal of Geophysical Research, 111(D8):doi:10.1029/2005JD006062, 2006.