[en] The photochemistry of NO, N(2D) and N(4S) and results of recent space measurements of their density distribution are discussed. In particular, the role of the reaction between metastable N(2D) atoms and O2 as a source of O(1D) is discussed in the light of laboratory and aeronomical observations. Global satellite measurements are compared with results of 2D and 3D models including transport. The possibility of explaining the odd nitrogen observations gathered in the Venusian and Martian thermospheres with the current understanding of the terrestrial models adapted to CO2-rich atmospheres is examined. It is concluded that understanding of the processes governing the distribution of odd nitrogen in terrestrial planets is generally satisfactory, although several aspects require further quantitative investigation.
Disciplines :
Space science, astronomy & astrophysics
Author, co-author :
Gérard, Jean-Claude ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département d'astrophys., géophysique et océanographie (AGO) > Labo de physique atmosphérique et planétaire (LPAP)
Language :
English
Title :
Thermospheric odd nitrogen
Publication date :
01 February 1992
Journal title :
Planetary and Space Science
ISSN :
0032-0633
Publisher :
Pergamon Press - An Imprint of Elsevier Science, Oxford, United Kingdom
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