The aeronomy of odd nitrogen in the thermosphere

Details The aeronomy of odd nitrogen in the thermosphere The aeronomy of odd nitrogen in the thermosphere

Aug 1975

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Journal of Geophysical Research, vol. 80, Aug. 1, 1975, p. 3068-3076. Navy-supported research.

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Aeronomy, Atmospheric Chemistry, Nitric Oxide, Nitrogen, Thermosphere, Atmospheric Models, Dayglow, Electron Impact, Far Ultraviolet Radiation, Photodissociation, Spectral Bands

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A model for the aeronomy of odd nitrogen in the thermosphere is constructed that satisfactorily describes published measurements of odd nitrogen species. On the basis of theoretical considerations of the molecular processes associated with N2(+) + O yielding NO(+) + N and the dissociation of N2 by electron impact and EUV radiation between 800 and 1000 A, we argue that essentially every reaction of N2(+) + O leads to the formation of N(2D) and that the latter processes proceed through the same intermediate states which predissociate to form one N(2D) and one N(4S) atom. The model predicts NO delta(0, 0) band emission, in good agreement with the measurements by Feldman and Takacs (1974).

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