Concerning the Possible Nature of Clouds in the Atmosphere of Venus,

Abstract

Results are presented of physical properties of the atmosphere of Venus detected by visual, photometric, polarization, spectrometric, and radio detection methods. The infrared spectra of the cumulus clouds are given at various zenith angles of the albedo. A layered structure of clouds is suggested based on spectroscopic data. The infrared spectra of the ice crystal clouds at low temperatures are comparable to those of the clouds on Venus. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 28, 1971
Accession Number
AD0734919

Entities

People

  • K. Ya. Kondatev
  • O. I. Smoktii

Organizations

  • National Air and Space Intelligence Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Clouds
  • Cumulus Clouds
  • Detection
  • Diffraction
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Infrared Spectra
  • Low Temperature
  • Physical Properties
  • Polarization
  • Spectra
  • Transition Temperature
  • Wave Phenomena

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Astronomy and Astrophysics.
  • Atmospheric Science/Meteorology