The altitude dependence of the O2(A3Σu+) vibrational distribution in the terrestrial nightglow |
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| Authors: | IC McDade EJ Llewellyn RGH Greer DP Murtagh |
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| Institution: | Institute of Space and Atmospheric Studies, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sask, Canada;Department of Pure and Applied Physics, Queen''s University, Belfast, Northern Ireland |
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| Abstract: | A simple vibrational relaxation model which reproduces the observed altitude integrated vibrational distribution of the Herzberg I bands in the nightglow is used to derive the altitude profiles of the individual vibrational levels at 1 km intervals in the 85–115 km height range. The possible errors associated with using rocket-borne photometer measurements of a limited number of bands in the O2(A3Σu+?X3Σg?) system to infer the total Herzberg I emission profile are assessed. |
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