ION CHEMISTRY OF N2 + AND THE SOLAR ULTRAVIOLET FLUX IN THE THERMOSPHERE.

M. Oppenheimer, A. Dalgarno, H. C. Brinton

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Abstract

Daytime composition measurements in the thermosphere from Atmosphere Explorer-C have been analyzed by use of a theory of the ion chemistry. Predicted and measured N//2** plus densities have been compared in order to infer global variations of the solar ionizing flux. Results indicate that the solar flux of H. E. Hinteregger measured on Atmosphere Explorer-C provides an adequate basis for the calculation of solar ultraviolet photo-ionization rates. The role of metastable species is examined, and theoretical O** plus (**2D) densities are presented.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3762-3766
Number of pages5
JournalJ Geophys Res
Volume81
Issue number22
DOIs
StatePublished - 1976

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geophysics
  • Forestry
  • Oceanography
  • Aquatic Science
  • Ecology
  • Water Science and Technology
  • Soil Science
  • Geochemistry and Petrology
  • Earth-Surface Processes
  • Atmospheric Science
  • Earth and Planetary Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Space and Planetary Science
  • Palaeontology

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