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Van Zyl et al. 1984
Van Zyl, B., Gealy, M.W. and Neumann, H. (1984). Prediction of photon yields for proton aurorae in an N2 atmosphere. Journal of Geophysical Research 89: doi: 10.1029/JA089iA03p01703. issn: 0148-0227.

Absolute photon yields for band emissions of the N+2 first-negative and N2 second-positive systems are predicted for proton aurorae in an N2 atmosphere. The predictions are made by using a proton auroral model based largely on collision cross-section information, including the production of these emissions in the atmosphere by secondary electrons. The photon yields for Balmer-alpha and Balmer-beta emissions and the total secondary electron production during proton aurorae are also determined. The results are compared with other predictions and with a limited numberof proton auroral observations.

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