5-20 micron observations of Uranus and Neptune
F. C. Gillett, G. H. Rieke
Abstract
F. C. Gillett, G. H. Rieke
Abstract
Emission features at 8 and 12 microns indicate a strong temperature inversion in the upper atmosphere of Neptune. The presence of only a weak inversion on Uranus is confirmed.
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Emission features at 8 and 12 microns indicate a strong temperature inversion in the upper atmosphere of Neptune. The presence of only a weak inversion on Uranus is confirmed.
Key concepts: Uranus, Physics, Neptune, Astronomy, Astrobiology, Nice model, Astrophysics, Planet