Published March 1975
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Journal article
Seasonal and solar cycle variation of E-region nitric oxide
Description
Measured electron density and [NO+]/[O2+] data are used to deduce the seasonal and solar activity variation of E-region nitric oxide concentration. The results imply a strong dependence of [NO] on soft X rays leading to the possibility that dissociation of N2 by energetic photoelectrons is a major source of N(2D). Seasonal variations of the thermosphere apparently cause enhanced [NO] in summer in agreement with the summer enhancement of experimental [NO+]/[O2+]. (auth)
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Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Radio Science
- Journal Volume
- 10
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Series
- Radio Sci.
- Journal Page Range
- 305-315
- ISSN
- 0048-6604
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 7228109
- Subject category
- S58: GEOSCIENCES;
- Descriptors DEI
- CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; E REGION; ELECTRON DENSITY; IONIC COMPOSITION; NITROGEN; NITROGEN IONS; NITROGEN OXIDES; OXYGEN; OXYGEN IONS; SEASONAL VARIATIONS; SOFT X RADIATION; SOLAR CYCLE; THERMOSPHERE; VARIATIONS
- Descriptors DEC
- CHALCOGENIDES; CHARGED PARTICLES; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ELEMENTS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IONOSPHERE; IONS; NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; NONMETALS; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIATIONS; X RADIATION
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