SPECTROSCOPY OF PLANETS AND COMETS

거대 행성들과 혜성들의 분광학

  • KIM SANG JOON (Dept. of Astronomy and Space Science, Kyunghee University) ;
  • LEE YOUNG SIEK (Dept. of Chemistry, Kyunghee University) ;
  • YI YU (Dept. of Astronomy and Space Science, Chungnam National University) ;
  • KIM YOUNG HA (Dept. of Astronomy and Space Science, Chungnam National University)
  • 김상준 (경희대학교 우주과학과) ;
  • 이영식 (경희대학교 화학과) ;
  • 이유 (충남대학교 천문우주과학과) ;
  • 김용하 (충남대학교 천문우주과학과)
  • Published : 2000.08.01

Abstract

We have presented detected molecules, atoms, radicals, ions, and dimers in the atmospheres of planets and comets from Earth-based and spaceborne observatories during the last 3 decades. We have reviewed spectroscopic studies on the auroral emissions and air glows of the giant planets, and briefly summarized spectroscopic observations of dimers in the atmospheres of the giant planets and Titan. In particular, we highlighted the recent detections of new molecular emissions and absorptions in the spectra of the giant planets, Titan, and recent bright comets from spaceborne or ground-based observatories. We also reviewed current models and theories of the origin and evolution of the solar system, and implications of isotopic ratios in these atmospheres.

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