Published 1988 | Version v1
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Ultraviolet spectra in the diffuse auroral region

Description

Nadir-viewing UV spectral/photometric measurements taken aboard the S3-4 satellite at 270 km were used to study the energetics of incident electrons in the nighttime aurora. The results suggest that the average energy of incident electrons was 3 + or - 1 kev. It is also found that the intensity ratio of the LBH (3-10) to VK (0-5) emissions is a good indicator of the average energy flux of the incident electrons. 31 references

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers.
Imprint Place
Bellingham, WA (USA)
Imprint Title
Ultraviolet technology II; Proceedings of the Meeting, Orlando, FL, Apr. 4, 5, 1988
Journal Page Range
p. 179-189.

Conference

Title
Ultraviolet technology II.
Dates
4-5 Apr 1988.
Place
Orlando, FL (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
20071644
Subject category
S58: GEOSCIENCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AURORAE; ELECTRONS; NIGHTTIME; NITROGEN; OXYGEN; PHOTOMETRY; SATELLITES; SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE; ULTRAVIOLET SPECTRA
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; NONMETALS; SPECTRA