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Lyman alpha emission line [1 record]

Record 1 1995-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physics
  • Solar Energy
DEF

Feature in the emission spectrum of solar radiation, identified with neutral hydrogen, which occurs at a wavelength of 0.1215 µm.

OBS

Radiation of this wavelength is important in the formation of the lower ionospheric layers by ionizing certain minor atmospheric constituent gases, especially nitric oxide.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique
  • Énergie solaire
DEF

Élément du spectre d'émission du rayonnement solaire, correspondant à l'hydrogène neutre, qui se situe à la longueur d'onde de 0,1215 µm.

OBS

Le rayonnement à cette longueur d'onde joue un rôle dans la formation des couches ionosphériques inférieures en ionisant certains constituants atmosphériques gazeux secondaires, spécialement l'oxyde nitrique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física
  • Energía solar
DEF

Elemento del espectro de emisión de la radiación solar, correspondiente al hidrógeno neutro, que se sitúa en la longitud de onda de 0,1215 µm.

OBS

En esta longitud de onda, la radiación interviene en la formación de las capas ionosféricas inferiores ionizando ciertos componentes atmosféricos gaseosos secundarios, especialmente el óxido nítrico.

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