Vibrational kinetics of molecular nitrogen and its role in the composition of the polar thermosphere

We investigate the vibrational kinetics of molecular nitrogen in the polar thermosphere according to one-dimensional non-steady set-up. The role of TV, VV, VV′-processes and auroral and thermal electron excitation is evaluated in the altitude range 100 to 200 km. The influence of vibrationally excit...

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Published in:Advances in space research 1995-01, Vol.16 (1), p.109-112
Main Authors: Aladjev, G.A., Kirillov, A.S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:We investigate the vibrational kinetics of molecular nitrogen in the polar thermosphere according to one-dimensional non-steady set-up. The role of TV, VV, VV′-processes and auroral and thermal electron excitation is evaluated in the altitude range 100 to 200 km. The influence of vibrationally excited molecular nitrogen on thermospheric composition during beam-plasma instabilities is discussed.
ISSN:0273-1177
1879-1948
DOI:10.1016/0273-1177(95)00106-O