Physics
Scientific paper
Jul 1977
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1977jgr....82.2628m&link_type=abstract
Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 82, July 1, 1977, p. 2628-2640.
Physics
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Atmospheric Composition, Atmospheric Temperature, Diurnal Variations, Thermosphere, Wind Variations, Argon, Atmospheric Diffusion, Gas Analysis, Helium, Hydrogen, Lower Atmosphere, Mesosphere, Oxygen, Thermal Expansion, Transport Properties
Scientific paper
The fundamental diurnal component of temperature, composition and wind fields is discussed for the thermosphere, the results delineated in terms of energy sources in the lower atmosphere, mesosphere and thermosphere, illustrating their relative significance. The diurnal component in the composition of H, He, O, O2 and Ar has been analyzed in terms of effects from thermal expansion in diffusive equilibrium and transport processes associated with chemistry, wind circulation, exospheric flow and escape. Next to thermal expansion, wind-induced diffusion is the single most important process; it dominates the diurnal variations of He and prevails in the variations of O, O2 and Ar below 200 km.
Harris Isadore
Mayr Hans G.
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