Date of Award
Spring 2005
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Science in Space Science
Department
Physical Sciences
Committee Chair
Dr. Peter Erdman
Committee Member
Dr. Michael Hidcey
Committee Member
Dr. Aoas Sivjee
Abstract
The effects of density-dependant molecular quenching produce a unique, altitude dependant emission profile of the vibrational emission band for each OH v' value in the mesosphere. Previous rocket flights using broad band sensors have been able to detect a 1-2 km altitude gap between the peak emissions of Av6. An instrument design is presented which will directly measure the individual peak OH vibrational emission altitudes for the v' = 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 8 transitions radiating from the mesosphere. This high altitude resolution altitude profile information will enhance the ability to observe vertical propagation of atmospheric gravity waves and other large-scale atmospheric disturbances with high altitude resolution using ground-based observations of the OH emission spectrum.
Scholarly Commons Citation
Bryson, Joshua T., "Rocket-borne Instrument Design to Observe Peak OH Meinel Band Vibrational Emission Profiles" (2005). Master's Theses - Daytona Beach. 24.
https://commons.erau.edu/db-theses/24
