Photochemically Induced Departures of (O) and (O2) from Diffusive Equilibrium Distributions.

Abstract

Photochemically induced departures of (O) and (O2) from diffusive equilibrium distributions are found to depend principally on atmospheric composition, the solar flux between 1250-1750 A, and the euv solar flux which produces O2 dissociation indirectly through odd nitrogen chemistry. Above 200 km the (O2) concentrations are about 20-35% less than diffusive equilibrium concentrations given by a Jacchia model atmosphere, while the O concentrations are enhanced by about 10%.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 01, 1975
Accession Number
ADA013025

Entities

People

  • Darrell F. Strobel
  • Elaine Oran

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Atmospheres
  • Atmospheric Composition
  • Atmospheric Properties
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Dissociation
  • Earth'S Characteristics
  • Nitrogen

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Molecular Photonics/Laser Physics
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.