NASA NTRS · 19750044676
Electron density decrease in SAR arcs resulting from vibrationally excited nitrogen
Abstract
A study is made of the effect on theoretical electron-density profiles of vibrational enhancement in the rate of the reaction O(+) + N2 yields NO(+) + N. It is shown that the F-region electron-density depression that is observed in stable auroral red (SAR) arcs may be caused by vibrational excitation of molecular nitrogen.
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Newton, G. P., Walker, J. C. G.. 1975-04-01. Electron density decrease in SAR arcs resulting from vibrationally excited nitrogen. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19750044676
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