The possible effects of translationally excited nitrogen atoms on lower thermospheric odd nitrogen

Details The possible effects of translationally excited nitrogen atoms on lower thermospheric odd nitrogen The possible effects of translationally excited nitrogen atoms on lower thermospheric odd nitrogen

Jan 1983

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1983p%26ss...31..135s&link_type=abstract

Planetary and Space Science, vol. 31, Jan. 1983, p. 135-139.

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Atmospheric Chemistry, Hot Atoms, Nitric Oxide, Nitrogen Atoms, Photochemical Reactions, Thermosphere, Chemical Equilibrium, Photolysis

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In the quiet lower thermosphere, photolysis of N2 produces translationally excited N(4S) and N(2D) atoms. A fraction of these N(4S) atoms may react rapidly with O2 while still translationally hot. This results in substantially larger calculated NO densities than those obtained if translational excitation is not considered. The sensitivity of the calculated NO density in the lower thermosphere to this process is examined.

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