NITROGEN AND OXYGEN ABSORPTION CROSS-SECTIONS IN THE VACUUM ULTRA-VIOLET
Abstract
The total absorption cross-section (or coefficient) curves of nitrogen and oxygen recently measured in the 580-1050 A wavelength region using a Hopfield helium continuum background light source are discussed in relation to the absorption of solar radiation in the earth's upper atmosphere. Similar measurements using the hydrogen many-line spectrum background in the 13751450A region and the 1620-1640A region of the oxygen Schumann-Runge continuum are also described. A table listing cross-sections of nitrogen and oxygen at all of the important solar emission lines in the 580-1050A region is given. Measurements are compared with values given by others where possible. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 23, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0451617
Entities
People
- J.c. Larrabee
- R. E. Huffman
- Y. Tanaka
Organizations
- Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories