The near infrared nightglow continuum |
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| Authors: | PC Wraight |
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| Institution: | Department of Natural Philosophy, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen AB9 2UE, Scotland |
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| Abstract: | A review is given of observations of the nightglow continuum extending from about 7000 Å to longer wavelengths. It is suggested that the source of this emission is radiative association of atomic oxygen via the repulsive state to vibrationally excited O2(3Σg?). Predicted spectra are compared with nightglow and laboratory observations. Other implications for the physics of the thermosphere and upper mesosphere are discussed. |
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