Call number:
AWI A11-23-95344
In:
Physics and chemistry in space : Planetology, 18
Type of Medium:
Monograph available for loan
Pages:
IX, 165 Seiten
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Illustrationen
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24 cm
ISBN:
3540506853
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3-540-50685-3
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0387506853
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0-387-50685-3
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9783642486289
Series Statement:
Physics and chemistry in space : Planetology 18
Language:
English
Note:
Contents
1 Noctilucent Clouds
1.1 Introduction
1.2 How, When and Where Noctilucent Clouds Are Seen
1.3 Amateur Observations
1.4 Cloud Types
1.5 Structure of the Upper Atmosphere
2 History
2.1 Introduction
2.2 The Discovery of the "Shining Night-Clouds"
2.3 Measurements of Noctilucent Clouds
2.4 The Middle Period of Noctilucent Cloud Research
3 Observations from Ground Level
3.1 Introduction
3.2 The Geometry of Twilight Scattering
3.3 Latitude of Observation
3.4 Absorption of Light in the Atmosphere
3.5 Height of Noctilucent Clouds
3.6 Drift Motions
3.7 Wave Structure
4 Spectrophotometry
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Spectroscopic Observations
4.3 Spectrophotometry from Ground Level
4.4 Rocket-Borne Photometers
4.5 Spectrophotometry from Satellites
4.6 Conclusions About Cloud Particle Sizes
5 Polarimetry
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Polarization by Scattering
5.3 Measurement of Polarized Light
5.4 Polarization Measured from Ground Level
5.5 Measurements of Polarization from Rockets
5.6 Conclusions About Cloud Particle Sizes
6 Rocket-Borne Sampling
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Flights over Sweden in 1962 and 1967
6.3 Flights over Sweden in 1970 and 1971
6.4 Flights over Canada in 1968 and 1970
6.5 Collectors Flown by Max-Planck-Institut Researchers, 1968 to 1971
6.6 Conclusions About Cloud Particle Sizes
7 Variation of Occurrence
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Sunspot Cycle
7.3 Seasonal Frequency of Noctilucent Clouds
7.4 Climatology of the Mesosphere
8 Other Observations
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Association with Hydroxyl Airglow Emission
8.3 Association with Aurora and Planetary Magnetic Activity
8.4 Lunar Effects
8.5 Lidar Observations
8.6 Artificial Noctilucent Clouds
8.7 Abnormal Observations
9 Environment of Noctilucent Clouds
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Atmospheric in Temperature
9.3 D-Region
9.4 Dust
9.5 Water Vapour in the Mesosphere
9.6 Radiation
9.7 Rates of Growth
9.8 Nucleation of Ice
9.9 Settling of Particles
9.10 Modelling Noctilucent Clouds by Numerical Simulation
10 The Nature of Noctilucent Clouds
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Formation in Noctilucent Clouds
10.3 Growth of Noctilucent Cloud Particle
10.4 Evaporation of Noctilucent Cloud Particles
10.5 The Relationship Between Polar Mesospheric Clouds and Noctilucent Clouds
10.6 Summary
11 Bibliography
A) Before 1900
B) 1900-1950
C) Bibliography since 1950
Appendix 1: Atmospheric Refraction .
Appendix 2: Atmospheric Transmission Along Grazing Pays
Subject Index
Name Index
Location:
AWI Reading room
Branch Library:
AWI Library
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