THE PROBABLE MECHANISM OF THE NIGHT SKY LUMINESCENCE IN THE CONTINUOUS SPECTRUM
Abstract
In 1951 it was shown that the upper strata of the terrestrial atmosphere are a source not only of monochromatic radiation but also of radiation having a continuous spectrum. The energy distribution in this spectrum was determined from observations, and in the interval 4720-5580 A it was found to have a slight dependence on the wavelength. It was shown that the integrated radiation emitted in this interval varies, on different nights, from 1.2.10 to the 8th power to 6.8.1,000,000 erg/sq cm deg sq; that is, it may on occasion exceed by several times the radiation at lambda 5577. The study illustrates a possible mechanism for the production of this radiation.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 23, 1954
- Accession Number
- AD0682860
Entities
People
- K. K. Chuvaev
- S. B. Pikelner
Organizations
- United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories