Methods for deriving temperature profiles of Mars from OH Meinel airglow observations
Journal: York University Digital Library (York University)
Year: 2012

Observations of the OH Meinel Band airglow emission from vibrationally excited ground electronic state OH radicals have long been used to gain valuable information about the dynamics and state of the upper atmosphere of Earth. In this work, we attempt to develop methods for use in the Martian atmosphere. The middle Martian atmosphere is a layer of rich dynamics, such as planetary and gravity waves, however it is not well understood. It is important to develop methodologies to aid in achieving a