Origin of Upper-Atmosphere Lithium Atoms responsible for the New Twilight Airglow at 6708 A.
Arguments are presented on the origin of the upper atmosphere lithium atoms responsible for the twilight airglow observed in October 1957 and again in August-September 1958. Two origins were considered: meteoritic and high-altitude nuclear explosions. The facts indicate that the lithium airglow emission observed on these dates was man-made, and thus unrelated to the passage of meteoritic dust through the Earth's upper atmosphere. (J.H.M.)
- Research Organization:
- Univ. of Exeter, Sidmouth, Eng.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-007912
- OSTI ID:
- 4251490
- Journal Information:
- Nature (London), Journal Name: Nature (London) Journal Issue: 4658 Vol. 183; ISSN 0028-0836
- Publisher:
- Nature Publishing Group
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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