Derivation of atmospheric atomic oxygen and hydrogen profiles from ozone [nu][sub 3] band emission

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1992 · Journal of Geophysical Research; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1029/92JA01544· OSTI ID:6788584

Adler-Golden, S M; Gruninger, J ^[1]; Smith, D R ^[2]

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1. Spectral Sciences, Inc., Burlington, MA (United States)
2. Phillips Lab., Hanscom AFB, MA (United States)

A method is described for deriving atmospheric O and H atom density profiles in the mesopause region using ozone [nu][sub 3] emissions. The 10-12 [mu]m hot band intensity determines the O + O[sub 2] + M recombination rate; the nighttime hot band/cold band ratio determines the chemical destruction rate and hence the H atom density. Calibration of the hot band intensity versus O atom density has been accomplished using hot and cold band emissions observed under sunlit conditions. Derived density profiles are presented for the high-latitude SPIRIT 1 and SPIRE rocket experiments and compared with mass spectrometer/incoherent scatter model predictions.

• OSTI ID: 6788584
• Journal Information: Journal of Geophysical Research; (United States), Vol. 97:A12; ISSN 0148-0227
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CHEMICAL REACTION KINETICS
OXYGEN
OZONE
EMISSION SPECTRA
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CHEMILUMINESCENCE
DECOMPOSITION
MESOSPHERE
RECOMBINATION
THERMOSPHERE
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EARTH ATMOSPHERE
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KINETICS
LUMINESCENCE
NONMETALS
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SPECTRA
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