Accession Number:

AD0612572

Title:

INFLUX OF METEOR PARTICLES IN THE UPPER ATMOSPHERE OF THE EARTH AS DETERMINED FROM STRATOSPHERIC CORONAGRAPH OBSERVATIONS

Descriptive Note:

Corporate Author:

HIGH ALTITUDE OBSERVATORY BOULDER CO

Personal Author(s):

• Newkirk, G., Jr.
• Eddy, J. A.

Report Date:

1961-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

13.0

Abstract:

This paper reports the observations of sky brightness near the sun at altitudes up to 25 km, using balloons. From the observed brightness the particle density is deduced as a function of altitude and divided into a component diffusing up from below and one settling from above. The deduced influx of particles in the size range of 0.1 to 2.8 microns radius is compared with rocket and other observations.

Descriptors:

• *METEORS
• *UPPER ATMOSPHERE
• REPRINTS
• OPTICAL EQUIPMENT
• PARTICLE SIZE
• EXPERIMENTAL DATA
• AEROSOLS
• SPECTROSCOPY
• AIRBORNE
• CORRELATION TECHNIQUES
• SOUNDING ROCKETS
• SOLAR CORONA
• SKY BRIGHTNESS
• BALLOONS

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE