The effects of deionization processes on meteor radar diffusion coefficients below 90 km

作者: J. P. Younger , C. S. Lee , I. M. Reid , R. A. Vincent , Y. H. Kim

DOI: 10.1002/2014JD021787

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摘要: The decay times of VHF radar echoes from underdense meteor trails are reduced in the lower portions region. This is a result plasma neutralization initiated by attachment positive trail ions to neutral atmospheric molecules. Decreased echo cause radars produce erroneously high estimates ambipolar diffusion coefficient at heights below 90 km, which affects temperature estimation techniques. Comparisons between colocated and satellite observations show that coefficients not consistent with Aura Microwave Limb Sounder instrument operating different frequencies estimate values for simultaneous detections same meteors. Loss free electrons due aerosols chemical processes were numerically simulated compared determine specific mechanism responsible low-altitude neutralization. It shown three-body metal significantly reduces low altitudes case only ozone plays little part evolution effect begins exceed constant density surface.

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