The OII 834 Å dayglow: A general model for excitation rate and intensity calculations
Abstract
A generalized model is presented which describes the radiative transport of OII multiplet radiation in the daytime ionosphere. The model allows for vertical separation between the O + multiple scattering layer and the region of production of photons by ionization-excitation of atomic oxygen. Details of the model are illustrated with volume excitation rates and intensities. It is concluded that the generalized model is required in order to obtain reliable information about the ionospheric O + from 834 Å observations.
- Publication:
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Planetary and Space Science
- Pub Date:
- October 1985
- DOI:
- 10.1016/0032-0633(85)90075-3
- Bibcode:
- 1985P&SS...33.1179A
- Keywords:
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- Atmospheric Models;
- Dayglow;
- F Region;
- Ionospheric Ion Density;
- Oxygen Ions;
- Radiative Transfer;
- Atomic Excitations;
- Electron Distribution;
- Geophysics