The chemistry of excited NO/+/ in an aurora

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Aug 1980

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1980jgr....85.4223y&link_type=abstract

Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 85, Aug. 1, 1980, p. 4223-4231.

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Atmospheric Chemistry, Auroras, Molecular Ions, Nitric Oxide, Reaction Kinetics, Altitude, Chemical Reactions, Electron Transitions, Positive Ions

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The six most significant production and seven most significant loss mechanisms are identified for NO(+)(a3 Sigma) in the aurora. Rate constants are given for these reactions as well as for the 14 most important reactions competing with the production of NO(+)(a). Using available data and certain crucial deductions on chemical reaction rates to simulate a number of altitude profiles, it is concluded that the two predominant sources of NO(+)(a3 Sigma) are probably N(+) + O2 yields NO(+)(a) + O and N2(+) + NO yields NO(+)(a) + N2. Radiative decay is not the primary loss mechanism but can dominate above 150 km. Destruction via charge exchange with N2 and O are most important below 150 km.

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