The thermospheric auroral red line polarization: confirmation of detection and first quantitative analysis

The thermospheric auroral red line polarization: confirmation of detection and first quantitative analysis

The thermospheric atomic oxygen red line is among the brightest in the auroral spectrum. Previous observations in Longyearbyen, Svalbard, indicated that it may be intrinsically polarized, but a possible contamination by light pollution could not be ruled out. During the winter 2010/2011, the polariz...

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Main Authors: Moen Joran, Bommier Véronique, Wedlund Cyril Simon, Lamy Hervé, Amblard Pierre-Olivier, Barthélémy Mathieu, Lilensten Jean, Rothkaehl Hanna, Eymard Julien, Ribot Jocelyn
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Space Weather and Space Climate
Subjects:
thermosphere
auroral emissions
polarization
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/swsc/2012023

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