Física atmosférica y observaciones de la Tierra: Observaciones de las emisiones de Lyman-agr de hidrógeno y deuterio
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Science (New York, N.Y.)
|July 13, 1984
Resumen
Spacelab 1 detectó emisiones de deuterio Lyman-alfa en la atmósfera superior, proporcionando información sobre los procesos atmosféricos y la actividad auroral. Este estudio mejora nuestra comprensión de las emisiones geocoronales y las interacciones de protones.
Área de la Ciencia:
- Física de la atmósfera Física de la atmósfera
- La espectroscopia es una técnica de espectroscopia.
- La aeronomía es la aeronomía.
Sus antecedentes:
- La atmósfera superior exhibe complejos mecanismos de emisión, a menudo enmascarados por fuertes señales geocoronales.
- La comprensión de las emisiones de Lyman-alfa es crucial para la investigación de la física atmosférica y espacial.
Objetivo del estudio:
- Para investigar los mecanismos de emisión de la atmósfera superior utilizando un espectrofotómetro en el Spacelab 1.
- Para diferenciar las emisiones débiles de Lyman-alfa de las emisiones geocoronales dominantes.
Principales métodos:
- Se utilizó un espectrofotómetro equipado con células de absorción H(2) y D(2).
- Análisis de datos espectrales para identificar y cuantificar varias emisiones atmosféricas.
Principales resultados:
- Logró la primera detección óptica de la emisión de deuterio Lyman-alfa a 110 km (330 Rayleighs).
- Se observaron precipitaciones de protones aurorales en ambos lados del día y la noche.
- Se identificó una emisión por encima de los 250 km atribuida al intercambio de cargas de protones en la magnetosfera.
Conclusiones:
- Los hallazgos proporcionan nuevos datos sobre la composición y la dinámica atmosférica, incluidos los coeficientes de difusión de los remolinos.
- Demostró la capacidad de resolver emisiones débiles, avanzando la teledetección de la atmósfera superior.
- Contribuyó a la comprensión de la interacción de las partículas solares y magnetosféricas con la atmósfera de la Tierra.
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