ISSN:
1476-4687
Source:
Nature Archives 1869 - 2009
Topics:
Biology
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Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Medicine
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Natural Sciences in General
,
Physics
Notes:
[Auszug] The Lya line of atomic hydrogen is often the most easily detected UV emission from the upper atmosphere of a planet; in the case of the major planets with largely H2 atmospheres, the line may be quite bright. The resonant scattering of the intense solar radiation provides a means of estimating the ...
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/299428a0
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