A theoretical model of the stratospheric positive ions
Abstract
A simple model is proposed to reproduce the features of the stratospheric ion composition and density revealed by recent measurements. Where reaction rates are not known, they have been substituted by a lumped parameter which is adjusted to conform to such stratospheric characteristics as the loss of ions by recombination between positive and negative ions. Acetonitrile is shown to play a significant role in stratospheric ion chemistry.
- Publication:
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Indian Journal of Radio and Space Physics
- Pub Date:
- August 1987
- Bibcode:
- 1987IJRSP..16..313B
- Keywords:
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- Ion Density (Concentration);
- Positive Ions;
- Stratosphere;
- Atmospheric Chemistry;
- Cosmic Rays;
- Nitriles;
- Reaction Kinetics;
- Geophysics