def klucher(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth, dhi, ghi, solar_zenith,
            solar_azimuth):
    r'''
    Determine diffuse irradiance from the sky on a tilted surface
    using Klucher's 1979 model

    .. math::

       I_{d} = DHI \frac{1 + \cos\beta}{2} (1 + F' \sin^3(\beta/2))
       (1 + F' \cos^2\theta\sin^3\theta_z)

    where

    .. math::

       F' = 1 - (I_{d0} / GHI)

    Klucher's 1979 model determines the diffuse irradiance from the sky
    (ground reflected irradiance is not included in this algorithm) on a
    tilted surface using the surface tilt angle, surface azimuth angle,
    diffuse horizontal irradiance, direct normal irradiance, global
    horizontal irradiance, extraterrestrial irradiance, sun zenith
    angle, and sun azimuth angle.

    Parameters
    ----------
    surface_tilt : numeric
        Surface tilt angles in decimal degrees. surface_tilt must be >=0
        and <=180. The tilt angle is defined as degrees from horizontal
        (e.g. surface facing up = 0, surface facing horizon = 90)

    surface_azimuth : numeric
        Surface azimuth angles in decimal degrees. surface_azimuth must
        be >=0 and <=360. The Azimuth convention is defined as degrees
        east of north (e.g. North = 0, South=180 East = 90, West = 270).

    dhi : numeric
        Diffuse horizontal irradiance in W/m^2. DHI must be >=0.

    ghi : numeric
        Global irradiance in W/m^2. DNI must be >=0.

    solar_zenith : numeric
        Apparent (refraction-corrected) zenith angles in decimal
        degrees. solar_zenith must be >=0 and <=180.

    solar_azimuth : numeric
        Sun azimuth angles in decimal degrees. solar_azimuth must be >=0
        and <=360. The Azimuth convention is defined as degrees east of
        north (e.g. North = 0, East = 90, West = 270).

    Returns
    -------
    diffuse : numeric
        The sky diffuse component of the solar radiation.

    References
    ----------
    [1] Loutzenhiser P.G. et. al. "Empirical validation of models to compute
    solar irradiance on inclined surfaces for building energy simulation"
    2007, Solar Energy vol. 81. pp. 254-267

    [2] Klucher, T.M., 1979. Evaluation of models to predict insolation on
    tilted surfaces. Solar Energy 23 (2), 111-114.
    '''

    # zenith angle with respect to panel normal.
    cos_tt = aoi_projection(surface_tilt, surface_azimuth,
                            solar_zenith, solar_azimuth)
    cos_tt = np.maximum(cos_tt, 0)  # GH 526

    F = 1 - ((dhi / ghi) ** 2)
    try:
        # fails with single point input
        F.fillna(0, inplace=True)
    except AttributeError:
        F = np.where(np.isnan(F), 0, F)

    term1 = 0.5 * (1 + tools.cosd(surface_tilt))
    term2 = 1 + F * (tools.sind(0.5 * surface_tilt) ** 3)
    term3 = 1 + F * (cos_tt ** 2) * (tools.sind(solar_zenith) ** 3)

    sky_diffuse = dhi * term1 * term2 * term3

    return sky_diffuse