Published April 1, 1977 | Version v1
Journal article

Nitrogen dayglow on Mars

  • 1. Center for Astrophysics, Harvard College Observatory and Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

Description

The ultraviolet dayglow spectrum arising from emission of N2 in the Mars atmosphere is predicted. The intensities are such that a high-resolution spectrum should readily reveal the presence of N2 at the abundances suggested by the Viking experiments

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Journal Title
Journal of Geophysical Research
Journal Volume
82
Journal Issue
10
Series
J. Geophys. Res.
Journal Page Range
1615-1616
ISSN
0148-0227

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
8326633
Subject category
S79: ASTROPHYSICS, COSMOLOGY AND ASTRONOMY;
Descriptors DEI
AIRGLOW; CARBON DIOXIDE; EMISSION SPECTRA; ENERGY LOSSES; MARS PLANET; NITROGEN; ULTRAVIOLET SPECTRA
Descriptors DEC
CARBON COMPOUNDS; CARBON OXIDES; CHALCOGENIDES; ELEMENTS; NONMETALS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PLANETS; SPECTRA

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