Photochemical and Wind-Induced Deviations of Thermospheric O and O2Densities from Diffusive Equilibrium.

摘要

Departures of thermospheric O and O2from diffusive equilibrium densities are produced both by photochemical processes and vertical winds. Time-dependent calculations show that these departures have a diurnal average consistent with out previous steady-state results. The amplitude and phase of the variations about the mean are controlled by vertical winds. Photochemical perturbations of (O2) as a function of latitude are consistent with recent Atmosphere Explorer-C data. (Author)