Method for determining dust particle density above the ecliptic plane

Buttrago, J.; Alvarez, P.; Lopez, G.; Mujica, A.; Sanchez, F.
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Planetary and Space Science, vol. 29, Feb. 1981, p. 137, 138.

Fecha de publicación:
2
1981
Número de autores
5
Número de autores del IAC
5
Número de citas
5
Número de citas referidas
4
Descripción
A method for determining the variation in the density of dust particles is described. Here, the altitude above the symmetry plane of interplanetary dust is arrived at through ground-based observations. In describing the method, the geometric relation between sun-particle and particle-observer distances is given. It is intended to use measurements made with a six-channel fast photopolarimeter at the Observatorio del Teide in Spain in an application of the method.