The mechanism of the oxygen airglow

It is well known that the atmosphere of the earth emits a glow throughout the night. The major contribution to this nightglow was first observed in 1901 and was later shown to be due to the transition: O(<SUP>1</SUP>S) → O(^1D) +<i>hv</i>. After many years of controversy, the...

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Main Author: Stott, Ian Peter
Published: University of Cambridge 1987
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.236033