Photochemical and Wind-Induced Deviations of Thermospheric O and O2 Densities from Diffusive Equilibrium.

Abstract

Departures of thermospheric O and O2 from diffusive equilibrium densities are produced both by photochemical processes and vertical winds. Time-dependent calculations show that these departures have a diurnal average consistent with out previous steady-state results. The amplitude and phase of the variations about the mean are controlled by vertical winds. Photochemical perturbations of (O2) as a function of latitude are consistent with recent Atmosphere Explorer-C data. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1976
Accession Number
ADA028073

Entities

People

  • Darrell Strobel
  • Elaine Oran

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Amplitude
  • Atmospheres
  • Chemical Reaction Properties
  • Grids
  • Grids (Coordinates)
  • Intensity
  • Latitude
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Perturbations
  • Steady State

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Space/Atmospheric Physics.