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

Climate variation based on temperature and solar radiation data over a 29 year period in Lilongwe City, Malawi

Chikumbusko Chiziwa Kaonga
  • Chikumbusko Chiziwa Kaonga
  • Physics and Biochemical Sciences Department, University of Malawi, The Polytechnic, P/Bag 303, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
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Ishmael Bobby Mphangwe Kosamu
  • Ishmael Bobby Mphangwe Kosamu
  • Physics and Biochemical Sciences Department, University of Malawi, The Polytechnic, P/Bag 303, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
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Chifundo Tenthani
  • Chifundo Tenthani
  • Physics and Biochemical Sciences Department, University of Malawi, The Polytechnic, P/Bag 303, Chichiri, Blantyre 3, Malawi.
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  •  Received: 08 December 2014
  •  Accepted: 12 March 2015
  •  Published: 30 April 2015

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