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A simple technique for estimating daily ambient erythemal ultraviolet from the ultraviolet index
Author(s) -
Diffey Brian
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
photodermatology, photoimmunology and photomedicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.736
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1600-0781
pISSN - 0905-4383
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0781.2009.00442.x
Subject(s) - ultraviolet , calculator , index (typography) , simple (philosophy) , environmental science , computer science , estimation , materials science , optoelectronics , engineering , world wide web , philosophy , epistemology , operating system , systems engineering
A simple method is described that allows the estimation of daily ambient erythemal ultraviolet exposure from the ultraviolet index. The estimation can be performed quickly using only a calculator (or even mental arithmetic) and is applicable in those situations where access to computers and the internet is not feasible.