Oxygen and nitrogen vibration in the thermosphereAnalysis of the departure of oxygen and nitrogen molecules from the Boltzmann distribution in the thermosphere. It is concluded that the daytime production rates are too low to cause departures from the Boltzmann distribution at altitudes below about 300 km for vibrational levels containing a significant fraction of total population. It is also pointed out that diffusion cannot perturb significantly the Boltzmann distribution at altitudes below about 370 km.
Document ID
19740028771
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Walker, J. C. G. (Yale University New Haven, Conn., United States)
Date Acquired
August 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1973
Subject Category
Chemistry
Meeting Information
Meeting: Symposium on Physics and Chemistry of Upper Atmospheres