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The 1999 Quadrantids and the lunar Na atmosphere

Verani, S. ; Barbieri, C. ; Benn, C.R. ; Cremonese, G. ; Mendillo, M.

In: Monthly Notices of the Royal Astronomical Society, 2001, vol. 327, no. 1, p. 244-248

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    Title
    • The 1999 Quadrantids and the lunar Na atmosphere
    Author
    • Verani, S.. International Space Science Institute, Hallerstrasse 6, 3012 Bern, Switzerland
    • Barbieri, C.. Department of Astronomy, University of Padova, Vic. Osservatorio 2, 35122 Padova, Italy
    • Benn, C.R.. Isaac Newton Group, Apartado 321, 38700 Santa Cruz de La Palma, Tenerife, Spain
    • Cremonese, G.. Astronomical Observatory of Padova, Vic. Osservatorio 5, 35122 Padova, Italy
    • Mendillo, M.. Center for Space Physics, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
    Document Type
    • Postprint
    OAI-PMH Identifier
    • oai:doc.rero.ch:303737
    Summary
    Enhancements of the Na emission and temperature from the lunar atmosphere were reported during the Leonid meteor showers of 1995, 1997 and 1998. Here we report a search for similar enhancement during the 1999 Quadrantids, which have the highest mass flux of any of the major streams. No enhancements were detected. We suggest that different chemical-physical properties of the Leonid and Quadrantid streams may be responsible for the difference