Measurements of the flux of sunlight in the atmosphere of Venus

Details Measurements of the flux of sunlight in the atmosphere of Venus Measurements of the flux of sunlight in the atmosphere of Venus

Dec 1980

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980jgr....85.8167t&link_type=abstract

Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 85, Dec. 30, 1980, p. 8167-8186.

Computer Science

Sound

18

Venus, Atmosphere, Flux, Solar Radiation, Pvm Mission, Lsfr Instrument, Intensity, Altitude, Optical Properties, Depth, Clouds, Lcps Instrument, Particles, Size, Absorption, Techniques, Models, Structure, Thickness, Calibrations, Calculations

Scientific paper

The solar flux radiometer aboard the Pioneer Venus sounder probe measured sunlight intensity in five directions to the vertical using narrow angular fields of view. Measurements in a narrow spectral channel (0.59-0.67 micron) and two broad channels (0.4-1.0 and 0.4-1.8 microns) were reduced to yield the profiles of upward and downward solar flux with a vertical resolution of 100-500 m. All the flux profiles show three distinct cloud layers with bottoms at 57.5, 49.7, and 47.9 km. The azimuthal structure of the intensity samples at the highest altitudes implies a cloud optical depth between 3.5 and 4.0 above 64.3 km. The narrowband data were interpreted to give optical depths and single-scattering albedos of the clouds at a wavelength of 0.63 micron.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Measurements of the flux of sunlight in the atmosphere of Venus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Measurements of the flux of sunlight in the atmosphere of Venus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Measurements of the flux of sunlight in the atmosphere of Venus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-755949