Abstract Atomic oxygen concentrations derived from the nightglow components of O 2(b 1 Σ g + − X 3 Σ g −) (0-0) Atmospheric Band emission profiles obtained during two rocket-borne photometer measurements of aurora are presented. The peak atomic oxygen concentrations of 2–3 × 1011 cm−3 are in better agreement with those of the MSIS-83 model than the CIRA 1972 mean reference atmosphere, although the shapes of the two derived profiles differ considerably from that of MSIS-83. The derived concentrations do not contradict the suggestion made by some investigators that the atomic oxygen concentrations in the auroral zone are depleted relative to their mid-latitude values.
Atomic oxygen concentrations in the lower auroral thermosphere
Advances in Space Research ; 5 , 7 ; 229-232
1985-01-01
4 pages
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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