International Journal of
Physical Sciences

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Phys. Sci.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1992-1950
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPS
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2572

Full Length Research Paper

Models for calculating monthly average solar radiation from air temperature in Swaziland

Mgidi D. Dlamini
  • Mgidi D. Dlamini
  • Department of Physics, University of Swaziland, P/Bag 4, Kwaluseni. M201, Swaziland.
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Alakaparampil J. Varkey
  • Alakaparampil J. Varkey
  • Department of Physics, University of Swaziland, P/Bag 4, Kwaluseni. M201, Swaziland.
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Simiso K. Mkhonta
  • Simiso K. Mkhonta
  • Department of Physics, University of Swaziland, P/Bag 4, Kwaluseni. M201, Swaziland.
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  •  Received: 24 August 2017
  •  Accepted: 29 September 2017
  •  Published: 30 October 2017

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