Altitude distribution of vibrationally excited states of atmospheric hydroxyl at levels v = 2 to v = 7

DOI: 
10.1016/0032-0633(87)90007-9
Publication date: 
01/08/1987
Main author: 
Lopez-Moreno J.J.
IAA authors: 
Lopez-Moreno J.J.;Rodrigo R.;Moreno F.;Lopez-Puetas M.;Molina A.
Authors: 
Lopez-Moreno J.J., Rodrigo R., Moreno F., Lopez-Puetas M., Molina A.
Journal: 
Planetary and Space Science
Publication type: 
Article
Volume: 
35
Pages: 
1029-1038
Number: 
Abstract: 
An instrument for the measurement of three different infrared regions of the OH Meinel system was launched in night conditions from El Arenosillo Sounding Rocket Range (Spain). The instrument covered transitions between vibrational states from v = 2tov = 7 in the first overtone sequence. The altitude profiles of the concentration of OH* in the vibrational levels 2 to 7 are deduced. The individual profiles show that there is a dependence of the characteristics of the layers (altitude of the peak and half width) on the vibrational level. The lower levels extend to lower altitude than the higher ones. The obtained profiles are used, on the basis of a photochemical model, to investigate the values for the rate constants of the production and the chemical and collisional deactivation of atmospheric OH*. © 1987.
Database: 
WOK
SCOPUS
ADS
URL: 
https://ui.adsabs.harvard.edu/#abs/1987P&SS...35.1029L/abstract
ADS Bibcode: 
1987P&SS...35.1029L
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