A FORTRAN Program for Computing Steady-State Composition Models of the Upper Atmosphere.

Abstract

The report describes a method for computing steady-state composition models of the earth's thermosphere, including a FORTRAN program and usage guide. It originated in connection with work being performed for the Committee on the Extension of the U.S. Standard Atmosphere (COESA). The program computes profiles from 120 to 500 km of N2, O2, O, Ar, He, H, and H2, including the effects of vertical flow of the minor escaping species (He and H), and the production of H by chemical dissociation of H2 in the lower thermosphere. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 09, 1973
Accession Number
AD0775080

Entities

People

  • A. S. Bramson
  • Jeffrey M. Forbes

Organizations

  • Air Force Cambridge Research Laboratories

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Chemical Dissociation
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Dissociation
  • Production
  • Standards
  • Steady State
  • Thermosphere

Readers

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  • Computer Science.
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