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A Grazing Incidence Monochromator for Satellite Studies of the Solar He ii Lyman-α Line at 303.8 Å

Authors :
Bowen, P. J.
Bowles, J. A.
Glencross, W. M.
Speer, R. J.
Timothy, A. F.
Timothy, J. G.
Willmore, A. P.
Source :
Applied Optics; January 1971, Vol. 10 Issue: 1 p28-33, 6p
Publication Year :
1971

Abstract

A small grazing incidence monochromator was flown on the NASA OSO-4 satellite to monitor variations in the absolute flux of the solar He ii Lyman-α line at 303.8 Å. The design of the instrument is described in some detail, and the procedures for photometric calibration are discussed. Examples are shown of the results obtained during the two-year period of operation in orbit.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1559128X and 21553165
Volume :
10
Issue :
1
Database :
Supplemental Index
Journal :
Applied Optics
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
ejs37265965