Electron Impact Cross Sections for Use in Modeling the Ionospheres/Thermospheres of the Earth and Planets

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K. SungFollow
Jane L. Fox, Wright State University - Main CampusFollow

Document Type

Presentation

Publication Date

12-2000

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Abstract

We present our compilation of electron-impact cross sections for use in modeling the ionospheres/thermospheres of the Earth and planets. The sixteen species included are N₂, O₂, O, CO₂, CO, NO, Ar, C, N, H, H₂, He, CH₄, C₂H₂, C₂H₄, and C₂H₆. The processes include electron-impact vibrational excitation, electronic excitation, ionization, ionization and excitation, and dissociative ionization. A table for each species is presented that includes the processes and the cross section references. Plots of selected cross sections are also shown.

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Presented at the 2000 Fall Meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU), San Francisco, CA.

Presentation Number SA52A-11.

Repository Citation

Sung, K., & Fox, J. L. (2000). Electron Impact Cross Sections for Use in Modeling the Ionospheres/Thermospheres of the Earth and Planets. Eos, 81 (48 - Fall Meeting Supplement).
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