Three-Color Photometry of the Zodiacal Light

Author

Alan W. Peterson

Publication Date

6-1-1960

Abstract

The major effort of the observational phase of this investigation was placed upon obtaining absolute intensity maps of the zodiacal light in three different colors. Emphasis was also placed upon measurements of polarization and upon photographing the spectrum of the zodiacal light.

Degree Name

Physics

Level of Degree

Doctoral

Department Name

Physics & Astronomy

First Committee Member (Chair)

Victor H. Regener

Second Committee Member

John Root Green

Third Committee Member

Christopher Pratt Leavitt

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Recommended Citation

Peterson, Alan W.. "Three-Color Photometry of the Zodiacal Light." (1960). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/phyc_etds/198