RAYLEIGH SCATTERING IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE.

Abstract

Rayleigh scattering intensities in the altitude range of 80-300 km are calculated using the concentrations of the principal atmospheric constituents N2, O2 and O. The polarizability of the oxygen atom is calculated from atomic oscillator strengths and normal and slant optical thicknesses are calculated as a function of altitude. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 10, 1965
Accession Number
AD0634091

Entities

People

  • C. G. Stergis

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Altitude
  • Atmospheres
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Electromagnetic Scattering
  • Intensity
  • Mie Scattering
  • Oscillators
  • Rayleigh Scattering
  • Scattering
  • Thickness

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology
  • Quantum Chemistry
  • Radar Systems Engineering.