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NASA NTRS1976

Multiple scattering in planetary atmospheres

Certain simple procedures for solving radiative transfer problems in planetary atmospheres are reviewed: the similarity relations relating isotropic to anisotropic scattering, asymptotic results relating known solutions for semi-infinite layers to desired solutions for optical depths, and expansions relating known solutions for conservative scattering to desired solutions for the nearly conservative case. The complications introduced by atmospheric inhomogeneity, surface reflection, and spectral features are also discussed.

Irvine, W. M.↗
NASA NTRS1983

High-resolution infrared spectroscopy of planetary atmospheres

Various techniques for high-resolution infrared spectroscopy of planetary atmospheres are reviewed. Resolving powers of a million are now possible at 1-5 microns with Fourier transform spectrometers and at 10 microns with heterodyne spectrometers. The extension of high-resolution spectroscopy to the far-infrared is currently under development. The role of ground-based high-resolution spectroscopy compared to observations by spacecraft is discussed.

Tokunaga, A. T.↗
NASA NTRS2005

Study of Some Planetary Atmospheres Features by Probe Entry and Descent Simulations

Characterization of planetary atmospheres is analyzed by its effects in the entry and descent trajectories of probes. Emphasis is on the most important variables that characterize atmospheres e.g. density profile with altitude. Probe trajectories are numerically determined with ENTRAP, a developing multi-purpose computational tool for entry and descent trajectory simulations capable of taking into account many features and perturbations. Real data from Mars Pathfinder mission is used. The goal is to be able to determine more accurately the atmosphere structure by observing real trajectories and what changes are to expect in probe descent trajectories if atmospheres have different properties than the ones assumed initially.

Gil, P. J. S.↗
NASA NTRS1971

Detection techniques for tenuous planetary atmospheres

The development of new types of detectors for analysis of planetary atmospheres is discussed. Initially, the interest was in detectors for use under partial vacuum conditions. The program has been extended to include detectors for use at one atmosphere and adsorption system for control and separation of gases. Results to date have included detectors for O2 and H2 under partial vacuum conditions. Experiments on detectors for use at high pressures began in 1966, and systems for CO, H2, and O2, were reported. Electrically controlled adsorbent was developed. It was demonstrated that under proper conditions a thin film of semiconductor material could be electrically cycled to adsorb and desorb a specific gas. This work was extended to obtain quantitative data on the use of semiconductors as controllable adsorbents.

Hoenig, S. A.↗
NASA NTRS1974

Detection techniques for tenuous planetary atmospheres

The development of new types of detectors for analysis of planetary atmospheres is discussed. Initially, the interest was in detectors for use under partial vacuum conditions; recently, the program has been extended to include detectors for use at one atmosphere and adsorption systems for control and separation of gases. Results to date have included detector for O2 and H2 under partial vacuum conditions. Experiments on detectors for use at high pressures began in 1966; and systems for CO, H2, and O2 were reported in 1967 and 1968. In 1968 studies began on an electrically controlled adsorbent. It was demonstrated that under proper conditions a thin film of semiconductor material could be electrically cycled to absorb and desorb a specific gas. This work was extended to obtain quantitative data on the use of semiconductors as controllable adsorbents.

Hoenig, S. A.↗