Date of Award:
5-1985
Document Type:
Thesis
Degree Name:
Master of Science (MS)
Department:
Physics
Committee Chair(s)
Kay D. Baker
Committee
Kay D. Baker
Committee
L. Carl Howlett
Committee
William Pendleton
Committee
Gordon Lind
Abstract
A computer model has been developed at Utah State University for interpreting the results of a rocket-borne resonant scatter measurement system using 1304 A radiation. Atomic oxygen densities are obtained from 65 to 140 km from three rocket flights. The resolution of the system is < 0.1 km, and considerable structure has been observed. The variety of shapes exhibited by the three profiles suggest a dynamic nature to atomic oxygen density profiles in the lower ionosphere. Maximum densities between 2.6 x 1011 and 1.2 x 1012 cm-3 were observed at altitudes between 92 and 95 km.
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Recommended Citation
Myers, Neil B., "Analysis of a Rocket-Borne Resonant Scatter System for Measurement of Atomic Oxygen" (1985). All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023. 4848.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/4848
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