Rocket-borne Instrument Design to Observe Peak OH Meinel Band Vibrational Emission Profiles

<p>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.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science in Space Science

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis - Open Access

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Physical Sciences

Year

2005

Author dc:creator

• Bryson, Joshua T.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Peter Erdman
• Michael Hidcey
• Aoas Sivjee

• rocket-borne
• instrument design
• Meinel band
• vibrational emission
• Atmospheric Sciences

Repository record dc:identifier

https://commons.erau.edu/db-theses/24

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:commons.erau.edu:db-theses-1028