Atmospheric sodium chemistry I. The altitude region 70-100 km

摘要: Recent measurements indicate that the rate coefficient for Na+O2+M→NaO2+M is three orders of magnitude faster than previously reported. Use this new in current models will lead to Na concentrations upper mesosphere significantly lower observations. We propose restoration proper necessitates reduction NaO2 by O, particularly at night when photolysis NaOH or become ineffective sources.