Interpretation of the infrared polarization of Venus

Details Interpretation of the infrared polarization of Venus Interpretation of the infrared polarization of Venus

Apr 1979

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1979icar...38...90m&link_type=abstract

Icarus, vol. 38, Apr. 1979, p. 90-99.

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astronomy

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Cloud Physics, Infrared Astronomy, Optical Polarization, Venus Clouds, Acid Rain, Astronomical Models, Atmospheric Models, Radiative Transfer, Sulfuric Acid, Infrared, Polarization, Venus, Atmosphere, Phase Angles, Wavelengths, Clouds, Sulfuric Acid, Scattering, Models, Observations, Photons, Thermal Properties

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A contradiction in the sulfuric acid cloud hypothesis of Venus, viz., nondetection of 4.8-micron polarization by Landau (1975), is examined on the basis of multiple-scattering calculations for the cloud model of Hansen and Hovenier (1974) including an internal heat source. Results show that the polarized thermal component cannot depolarize the scattered sunlight and, therefore, a large polarization of about 13% is expected at a phase angle of 110 deg and wavelength of 4.8 microns, in contrast to Landau's measurements. The present computations are, however, in agreement with the measurements by Sato et al. (1977).

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