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Atmospheric temperature profiles of Uranus and NeptuneFar-infrared spectrophotometry of Uranus and Neptune in the 30-55 micron spectral range is presented. The measurements in the present six independent spectral bands allow the derivation of atmospheric temperature profiles for these planets. Both planets are found to have tropopause temperatures near 53 K, with Neptune having a stronger stratospheric temperature inversion than Uranus. Effective temperatures of 57.7 + or - 1.8 K and 58.2 + or - 1.9 K are obtained for Uranus and Neptune, respectively, confirming the large internal heat source in Neptune.
Document ID
19850054679
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
External Source(s)
doi:10.1086/184478
Authors
Moseley, H. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Conrath, B. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Silverberg, R. F. (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
May 15, 1985
Publication Information
Publication: Astrophysical Journal, Part 2 - Letters to the Editor
Volume: 292
ISSN: 0004-637X
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
85A36830
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Public
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