Ionospheric processes and nitric oxide

dc.contributor.author	Nicolet, M.
dc.date	1965
dc.date.accessioned	2021-08-03T07:12:11Z
dc.date.available	2021-08-03T07:12:11Z
dc.identifier.uri	https://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/7956
dc.description	Analysis of ionic processes in the ionosphere leads to the conclusion that nitric oxide and its ion are produced by a reaction between nitrogen molecules and molecular oxygen ions. Such a process implies a substantial increase of nitric oxide in the E layer to a value greater than the photochemical concentration. In the lower D region, N2+ and O2+ ions produced by cosmic rays are transformed into NO+ ions. A quantitative estimate shows that these conclusions are consistent with observational data in the chemosphere and ionosphere and also suggests the explanation of the night airglow continuum.
dc.language	eng
dc.title	Ionospheric processes and nitric oxide
dc.type	Article
dc.subject.frascati	Earth and related Environmental sciences
dc.audience	Scientific
dc.source.title	Journal of Geophysical Research
dc.source.volume	70
dc.source.issue	3
dc.source.page	691-701
Orfeo.peerreviewed	Yes
dc.identifier.doi	10.1029/JZ070i003p00691