Atmosphere explorer observations of the geocoronal H balmer. alpha. nightglow

Journal Article · Wed Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1989 · Journal of Geophysical Research; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/JA094iA03p02703· OSTI ID:5915984

Burrage, M D; Yee, J H; Abreu, V J ^[1]

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1. Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor (USA)

The Balmer {alpha} nightglow emission of geocoronal atomic hydrogen has been investigated using photometric data obtained by the Visible Airglow Experiment on board the Atmosphere Explorer E satellite. The measured H Balmer {alpha} intensities are presented as a function of solar depression angle, observation zenith angle, and azimuth relative to the Sun for solar minimum conditions. The results are at variance with the earlier D2A satellite observations but in better agreement with previous ground-based studies. As a result of a comparison with theoretical predictions, the present observations reaffirm the findings of the ground-based investigations in implying that values for the Lyman {beta} line center flux are a factor of 2 greater than those derived from direct measurements.

• OSTI ID: 5915984
• Journal Information: Journal of Geophysical Research; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Geophysical Research; (USA) Vol. 94:A3; ISSN JGREA; ISSN 0148-0227
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Ionospheric
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71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS
GENERAL PHYSICS
AIRGLOW
BALMER LINES
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
DATA ANALYSIS
ELEMENTS
EMISSION
HYDROGEN
LYMAN LINES
NONMETALS
RADIATION TRANSPORT
RADIATIONS
SATELLITES
SOLAR RADIATION
STELLAR RADIATION