Physics
Scientific paper
Oct 1982
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1982p%26ss...30.1065f&link_type=abstract
Planetary and Space Science, vol. 30, Oct. 1982, p. 1065-1072.
Physics
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Atmospheric Chemistry, Atmospheric Composition, Atmospheric Temperature, D Region, Ionospheric Ion Density, Positive Ions, Annual Variations, Atmospheric Models, Ionospheric Electron Density, Latitude, Molecular Ions, Nitrous Oxides, Zenith
Scientific paper
It is pointed out that theory and observation are in the process of converging to a consensus on the detailed behavior of the positive ion chemistry of the upper D-region (ca. 75-90 km). Forbes (1981) developed a time-dependent and somewhat improved version of a model considered by Reid (1977). Forbes showed that diurnal and semidiurnal oscillations in temperature can produce asymmetries of D-region electron concentrations and absorption similar to those observed experimentally. The present investigation is concerned with an expansion of Forbes work to address the seasonally and latitudinally dependent behavior of the upper D-region. The developed model demonstrates that the relative compositions of NO(+)(H2O)m and H(+)(H2O)n can vary widely over the complete range of realistic geophysical conditions applicable to the 70-90 km height region.
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