Rocket observations of the far UV nightglow at Lyman α and shorter wavelengths
| Autor: | Charles Y. Johnson, Julian C. Holmes, Charles S. Weller, J. M. Young |
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| Rok vydání: | 1971 |
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Physics
Atmospheric Science Ecology Scattering Equator Night sky Airglow Paleontology Soil Science Astronomy Forestry Plasmasphere Photometer Aquatic Science Radiation Oceanography law.invention Geophysics Space and Planetary Science Geochemistry and Petrology law Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous) Absorption (electromagnetic radiation) Earth-Surface Processes Water Science and Technology |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Geophysical Research. 76:3710-3722 |
| ISSN: | 0148-0227 |
| DOI: | 10.1029/ja076i016p03710 |
| Popis: | Observations of the far UV nightglow have been made in 150 to 440, 150 to 800, 730 to 1080, and 1130 to 1500 A bands. Night sky radiations identified as 304, 1026, and 1216 A were observed. In addition, the 730- to 1080-A photometer observed an unidentified night sky radiation that was strongly absorbed. The spacial distribution of 1216-A radiation was found to be consistent with scattering of solar photons by hydrogen in accordance with models developed by Meier. The 304-A radiation shows a maximum intensity toward the equator as viewed from White Sands, New Mexico, which suggests scattering of solar photons by helium ions contained within the plasmasphere. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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