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The analysis of observational results obtained by means of rockets and satellites show that the structure of the upper atmosphere is related to the heating by solar ultraviolet radiations and that the temperature above 200 km is always greater than 1000°K.
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Nicolet, M. (1961). The Earth’s Atmosphere. In: Reuterswärd, C.W.P. (eds) XIth International Astronautical Congress Stockholm 1960 / XI. Internationaler Astronautischer Kongress / XIe Congrès International D’Astronautique. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-8071-6_68
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