A New Method of Measuring the Intensity of the Zodiacal Light

Author

Raymond Grenchik

Publication Date

5-23-1949

Abstract

The two theories that have been presented for the zodiacal light show that it is due to light scattered (and perhaps emitted) from an extensive lenticular cloud of particles lying in the plane of the ecliptic. The basic difference of the two theories is the position of the center of this cloud. One, the planetary theory, places the sun at the center of this cloud. The other, the atmospheric theory, places the earth at the center of the cloud.

Degree Name

Physics

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Physics & Astronomy

First Committee Member (Chair)

N/A

Second Committee Member

N/A

Third Committee Member

N/A

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

Recommended Citation

Grenchik, Raymond. "A New Method of Measuring the Intensity of the Zodiacal Light." (1949). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/phyc_etds/113