Accession Number:

AD0743835

Title:

Instrumentation for Studies of Solar XUV Radiation.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. 1 Jul 68-31 Dec 71,

Corporate Author:

COMSTOCK AND WESTCOTT INC CAMBRIDGE MASS

Personal Author(s):

• Padur,Joseph P.
• McGrath,John F. , Jr.
• Wiederhold,Pieter R.

Report Date:

1972-02-10

Pagination or Media Count:

87.0

Abstract:

The report describes the design, development and construction of grazing-incidence telemetering monochromators used in rocket experiments to obtain measurements of solar extreme ultraviolet and soft x-ray xuv radiation in the upper atmosphere. The report also discusses the intensity and wavelength calibration of these instruments to allow flight data to be converted to absolute values of solar radiation fluxes as a function of wavelength, and the laboratory calibration instrumentation used to obtain this information. Finally, the report discusses the field services and rocket launchings involving the flight instruments developed under this contract. Author

Descriptors:

• *MONOCHROMATORS
• *ATMOSPHERIC SOUNDING
• *SOLAR RADIATION
• UPPER ATMOSPHERE
• ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION
• RADIATION MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
• CALIBRATION
• MECHANICAL DRAWING

Subject Categories:

• Atmospheric Physics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE