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Variability of lyman-alpha emission from jupiter
| Content Provider | NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS) |
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| Copyright Year | 1979 |
| Description | The Jovian Lyman-alpha emission line was again observed in 1978 using the high resolution spectrometer on the Copernicus satellite. In intensity of 8.4+3.0 kilo Rayleighs was measured. This value represents a significant increase in intensity over previous (1976) Copernicus observations, but is lower than the recent (1979) values obtained by Voyager I and IUE. The increase in intensity was accompanied by a significant increase in line width, giving strong support to the theory that the emission results from resonant scattering of the solar Ly-alpha line by H atoms in the upper Jovian atmosphere. The strength of Jovian Ly-alpha emission correlates well with the level of solar activity. The solar extreme ultraviolet radiation varies with the solar cycle. This radiation causes the dissociation of H2 and CH4 into H atoms in the Jovian atmosphere. Therefore, in times of high solar activity, the H column density will increase, causing the observed stronger Jovian Ly-alpha emission. |
| File Size | 4120480 |
| Page Count | 21 |
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| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://archive.org/details/NASA_NTRS_Archive_19790018874 |
| Archival Resource Key | ark:/13960/t3615tz82 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher Date | 1979-01-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Astronomy Planetary Radiation Solar Activity Ultraviolet Radiation Lyman Alpha Radiation Emission Spectra Jupiter Atmosphere Hydrogen Atoms Dissociation Jupiter Planet Ntrs Nasa Technical Reports ServerĀ (ntrs) Nasa Technical Reports Server Aerodynamics Aircraft Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Aeronautic Space Science |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Technical Report |