
The SciencesJanuary 1, 1972
The Spectrum of the Airglow
The airglow is the faint light emitted when atoms and molecules are dissociated high in the atmosphere. Its spectra yield clues to the physical conditions and chemical processes in the region

The Spectrum of the Airglow
The airglow is the faint light emitted when atoms and molecules are dissociated high in the atmosphere. Its spectra yield clues to the physical conditions and chemical processes in the region