Physics & Astronomy ETDs

Publication Date

5-27-1965

Abstract

The nature of stellar scintillation is important to the astronomer and to the atmospheric physicist, but little quantitative work has been done in this area. This paper describes the results of an objective study of stellar scintillation. The principle measurements were concerned with a determination of the scintillation pattern and rate of a star which was observed simultaneously in two photoelectric telescopes whose distance could be varied. Other items measured included variations in rate of scintillation with: stellar magnitude, stellar altitude, atmospheric changes, and time of evening.

Degree Name

Physics

Level of Degree

Masters

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

Thesis

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