Determination of the sources and sinks of N/+/ ions in the thermosphere

Details Determination of the sources and sinks of N/+/ ions in the thermosphere Determination of the sources and sinks of N/+/ ions in the thermosphere

Jul 1979

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1979georl...6..573t&link_type=abstract

Geophysical Research Letters, vol. 6, July 1979, p. 573-576.

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Gas Ionization, Ion Sources, Nitrogen Ions, Thermosphere, Atmospheric Chemistry, Explorer 51 Satellite, Helium, Photodissociation, Vertical Distribution

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Measurements of atmospheric parameters made by the Atmosphere Explorer-C satellite used to identify mechanisms for the production and loss of N(+) ions in the ionosphere are presented. Photo-dissociative ionization of N2 is the main source below 250 km. Above 250 km the reaction O(+)(4S) + N(2D) yields N(+)(3P) + O(3P) is dominant, and a possible minor source of N(+) is the reaction O(+)(2P) + N2 yields N(+) + NO. Photoionization of N(4S) and dissociative charge exchange of He(+) with N2 constitute detectable sources above 350 km. Charge exchange of N(+) with O is a significant sink above 300 km, and the rate coefficients for these reactions are derived.

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