X-RAY EXCITATION OF THE SECOND POSITIVE AND FIRST BANDS OF NITROGEN,

Abstract

It is shown that x-rays can produce emission of light in air and can excite the second positive and first negative bands of nitrogen found so prominently in aurorae.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0619288

Entities

People

  • W. Low

Organizations

  • Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Elements
  • Emission
  • Excitation
  • Group 15 Elements
  • Nitrogen
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics