VERIFICATION OF THE INFLUENCE OF URBAN GEOMETRY ON THE NOCTURNAL HEAT ISLAND INTENSITY
Nocturnal heat island formation is a prom inent phenomenon in urban planning research and thermal comfort. It is characterized by an increased air temperature from the periphery to the center of the cities and is partly caused by the urban geometry. The phenomenon is a result of the influence of the...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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University of Paraiba
2013-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Urban and Environmental Engineering |
| Online Access: | http://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=283230157011 |