Date of Award
Spring 2005
Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Degree Name
Master of Science in Space Science
Department
Physical Sciences
Committee Chair
Peter Erdman
Committee Member
Michael Hidcey
Committee Member
Aoas Sivjee
Abstract
The effects of density-dependent molecular quenching produce a unique, altitude dependent 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
