Publication Date:
2019-06-27
Description:
The synthetic-spectrum technique was used in the analysis. The synthetic spectra were constructed with a model which takes into account both isotropic scattering and the inhomogeneity in the Venus atmosphere. The Potter-Hansen correction factor was used to correct for anisotropic scattering. The synthetic spectra obtained are, therefore, the first which contain all the essential physics of line formation. The results confirm Potter's conclusion that the Venus cloud tops resemble terrestrial cirrus or stratus clouds in their scattering properties.
Keywords:
SPACE SCIENCES
Type:
Astrophysical Journal; 173; May 1
Format:
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