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A model for the disc Lyman alpha emission of UranusA new efficient radiative transfer algorithm for nonhomogeneous model atmospheres has been applied to the Uranian atmosphere. The contribution of the scatter solar Lyman-alpha to the Uranain emission is of the order of 300 R, and the Rayleigh contribution may reach 450 R for small values of the eddy diffusion coefficient (EDC). The total solar contribution may then reach about 750 R for a solar flux of 2.5 x 10 to the 11th photons/sq cm/s/A. A level of up to 400 R is confirmed in some directions for the interstellar wind contribution. The values of the atmospheric EDC necessary to mimic the observations are 50-100 sq cm/s. A small additional source located on the dayside Uranian atmosphere seems necessary correctly to fit the shape of the limb to limb intensity variation, especially near the limbs. Its contribution to the emergent intensity would range from 100 to 500 R.
Document ID
19910055783
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Ben Jaffel, L.
(Arizona, University Tucson, United States)
Prange, R.
(Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Emerich, C.
(Institut d'Astrophysique Spatiale Verrieres-le-Buisson, France)
Vidal-Madjar, A.
(CNRS Institut d'Astrophysique, Paris, France)
Mcconnell, J. C.
(York University North York, Canada)
Date Acquired
August 15, 2013
Publication Date
June 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: Journal of Geophysical Research
Volume: 96
ISSN: 0148-0227
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
91A40406
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: JPL-957763
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAS7-918
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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