Dissociative Recombination in Planetary Ionospheres

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Abstract

Ionization in planetary atmospheres can be produced by solar photoionization, photoelectron impact ionization, and, in auroral regions, by impact of precipitating particles. This ionization is lost mainly in dissociative recombination (DR) of molecular ions. Although atomic ions cannot undergo DR, they can be transformed locally through ion-molecule reactions into molecular ions, or they may be transported vertically or horizontally to regions of the atmosphere where such transformations are possible.
Original languageAmerican English
Title of host publicationDissociative Recombination
PublisherSpringer
Pages219-242
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-4615-2976-7
ISBN (Print)978-1-4613-6295-1, 978-0-306-44568-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1993

Publication series

NameNATO Science Series B: Physics
PublisherSpringer
Volume313
ISSN (Print)0258-1221

Keywords

  • High Solar Activity
  • Martian Atmosphere
  • Outer Planet
  • Dissociative Recombination
  • Altitude Profile

Disciplines

  • Astrophysics and Astronomy
  • Physics

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