Visible and Infrared Radiations from the Atmosphere Accompanying PCA Events.

Abstract

To optimize use of solar proton events that produce Polar Cap Absorption (PCA) for understanding the chemical and dynamical behavior of the artificially-disturbed atmosphere, past PCA optical/infrared results are analyzed and intensity (and excitation temperature) of chemiluminous, photolytic, and fluorescent features predicted; additionally, applications of ionosphere-emissions measurements of PCA to specific problems of optical and communications system degradation are reviewed.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 30, 1974
Accession Number
ADA006134

Entities

People

  • Irving L. Kofsky
  • John W. Schroeder

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Absorption
  • Atmospheres
  • Degradation
  • Electromagnetic Radiation
  • Emission
  • Excitation
  • Infrared Radiation
  • Intensity
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Ionosphere
  • Measurement
  • Polar Cap
  • Polar Cap Absorption
  • Radiation

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science
  • Physics

Readers

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  • Solar Physics