The Aeronomy of Odd Nitrogen in the Thermosphere.
Abstract
A model for the aeronomy of odd nitrogen in the thermosphere is constructed that satisfactorily describes the available measurements of odd nitrogen species. Based on theoretical considerations of the molecular processes associated with N2(+) + O to NO(+) + N and N2 dissociation by electron impact and euv radiation between 800-1000 A, it is argued that essentially every reaction of N2(+) + O leads to the formation of N(doublet D) and that the latter processes proceed through the same intermediate states which predissociate to form one N(doublet D) and one N(quartet S) atom. The model predicts NO delta (0,0) band emission in good agreement with the measurements by Feldman and Takacs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA003480
Entities
People
- D. F. Stroebel
- Elaine Oran
- P. S. Julienne
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory