Nonthermal line profiles from 0(1S) in the thermospheric nightglow

T. L. Killeen, P. B. Hays

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Abstract

Generalized composite nonthermal line profiles are calculated for the thermospheric nighttime emission from O(1S) metastable atoms based on an extension to the simple relaxation model of Hays and Walker. It is shown that the Dynamics Explorer Fabry-Perot interferometer will enable accurate values to be obtained for the branching ratio of the Q(1S) quency.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3314-3317
Number of pages4
JournalApplied Optics
Volume20
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1981
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Engineering (miscellaneous)
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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