Results from Antarctic optical studies

Journal Article · Mon Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1988 · Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/RG026i003p00579· OSTI ID:6437852

Eather, R H

This paper summarizes the results of investigations carried out in the past decade on the upper atmosphere and the magnetosphere of Antarctica, using ground-based optical techniques, such as all-sky cameras, spectral imaging, photometry, and interferometry. Special attention is given to studies conducted by the United States, United Kingdom, Australian, French, Japanese, New Zealand, South African, and Japanese teams in Antarctica, that contributed to the information in the areas of dayside aurora, auroral conjugacy, thermospheric dynamics, and wave-particle interactions. The advantages obtained by the use of monochromatic imaging devices are discussed; this technique, used in conjunction with various detectors and sophisticated image-processing methods is considered to be the instrumentation of choice for future optical studies of upper atmosphere. 75 references.

• Research Organization: Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA (USA)
• OSTI ID: 6437852
• Journal Information: Rev. Geophys. Space Phys.; (United States), Vol. 26
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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