Aeroral NO. HAES Report Number 18.
Abstract
Auroral NO chemistry is studied to determine the maximum amount and maximum production rate of (NO) in steady auroral arcs. The authors conclude that the NO concentration cannot exceed 0.1 (O2), in contradiction to the mass spectrometer measurement of Zipf et al. (1970) but consistent with their other indirect measurements of (NO). The possibility of to the mass spectrometer measurement of Zipf et al. (1970) but consistent with their other indirect measurements of (NO). The possibility of vibrationally hot O2, which would make the reaction (N(quartet S) + O2 to NO + O rapid and maximize the NO production rate, is investigated and it is tentatively concluded that rapid O quenching precludes it.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA012468
Entities
People
- D. F. Strobel
- D. J. Strickland
- E. Hyman
- P. S. Julienne
Organizations
- United States Naval Research Laboratory