A MERIDIONAL MODEL OF THE OXYGEN-HYDROGEN ATMOSPHERE.

Abstract

A meridional model of the oxygen-hydrogen atmosphere between 65 km and 105 km is presented. Vertical transport, by eddies and by mean motion, is considered, while horizontal transport is disregarded. Sources and sinks of heat are computed. It is concluded that the horizontal variations in the chemical composition are relatively small. The chemical composition of the upper mesosphere and lower thermosphere is therefore believed to be largely determined by photochemistry and vertical transport. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1970
Accession Number
AD0713621

Entities

People

  • Eigil Hesstvedt

Organizations

  • University of Oslo

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmosphere (Earth)
  • Atmospheres
  • Biological Phenomena
  • Chemical Composition
  • Ecological And Environmental Phenomena
  • Environment
  • Hydrogen
  • Mesosphere
  • Photochemistry
  • Thermosphere
  • Transport Ships

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Combustion and Flow Dynamics.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.