Spectrum of the cosmic background radiation between 3 MM and 800 microns

Robson, E. I.; Vickers, D. G.; Huizinga, J. S.; Beckman, J. E.; Clegg, P. E.
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Nature, vol. 251, Oct. 18, 1974, p. 591, 592. Research supported by the Science Research Council.

Fecha de publicación:
10
1974
Revista
Número de autores
5
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0
Número de citas
40
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34
Descripción
The measurements reported were made during a flight to an altitude of 40 km, on Mar. 13, 1974. A polarizing Michelson interferometer cooled, by a liquid helium bath, to a temperature of 1.4 K was used in the measurements. One hour of useful time was achieved at float altitude. The fitted spectrum obtained is shown in a graph. The measured spectrum is a factor less than 2 higher than that of a 2.7 K background at wavelengths above 0.1 cm.