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Mesospheric H2O and H2O2 densities inferred from in situ positive ion composition measurementA model for production and loss of oxonium ions in the high-latitude D-region is developed, based on the observed excess of 34(+) which has been interpreted as H2O2(+). The loss mechanism suggested in the study is the attachment of N2 and/or CO2 in three-body reactions. Furthermore, mesospheric water vapor and H2O2 densities are inferred from measurements of four high-latitude ion compositions, based on the oxonium model. Mixing ratios of hydrogen peroxide of up to two orders of magnitude higher than previous values were obtained. A number of reactions, reaction constants, and a block diagram of the oxonium ion chemistry in the D-region are given.
Document ID
19850047627
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Kopp, E.
(Bern, Universitaet Bern, Switzerland)
Date Acquired
August 12, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1984
Publication Information
Publication: Advances in Space Research
Volume: 4
Issue: 6, 19
ISSN: 0273-1177
Subject Category
Geophysics
Accession Number
85A29778
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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