African Journal of
Environmental Science and Technology

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Environ. Sci. Technol.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1996-0786
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJEST
  • Start Year: 2007
  • Published Articles: 1129

Full Length Research Paper

Empirical modeling of solar radiation for selected cities in Nigeria using multivariate regression technique

Adeyemi B.
  • Adeyemi B.
  • Department of Physics, P.M.B. 704, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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Ojo O. S.*
  • Ojo O. S.*
  • Department of Physics, P.M.B. 704, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
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  •  Received: 19 August 2014
  •  Accepted: 17 September 2014
  •  Published: 30 October 2014

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