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Ivchenko, N., Galand, M., Lanchester, B.S., Rees, M.H., Lummerzheim, D., Furniss, I. and Fordham, J. (2004). Observation of O+ 4P-4D0 lines in proton aurora over Svalbard. Geophysical Research Letters 31: doi: 10.1029/2003GL019313. issn: 0094-8276. |
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Spectra of a proton aurora event show lines of O+ 4P-4D0 multiplet (4639--4696 ¿) enhanced relative to the N2+1N(0,2) compared to normal electron aurora. Conjugate satellite particle measurements are used as input to electron and proton transport models, to show that p/H precipitation is the dominant source of both the O+ and N2+1N emissions. The emission cross-section of the multiplet in p collisions with O and O2 estimated from published work does not explain the observed O+ brightness, suggesting a higher emission cross-section for low energy p impact on O. |
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Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Airglow and aurora, Ionosphere, Auroral ionosphere, Ionosphere, Ion chemistry and composition, Ionosphere, Particle precipitation |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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