Applied Atomic Collision Physics

List of ContributorsTreatise PrefacePreface1 Upper Atmospheric Physics-Introduction2 The Structure of the Terrestrial Atmosphere at Middle Latitudes I. The Neutral Atmosphere II. Ionization in the Thermosphere-The Main Ionosphere III. Some Basic Data on Upper Atmospheric Atoms and Molecules References3 The Photochemistry of the Midlatitude Ionosphere I. The Formation of the Ionosphere II. The Atmosphere Explorer Satellites III. The Solar EUV Radiation IV. Rate of Electron and Ion Production in the Thermosphere V. Penetration of Different Wavelengths into the Atmosphere VI. Electron Recombination VII. Ionic Reaction Rates VIII. Application of Laboratory Data to Photochemistry of the Main Ionosphere IX. The F2 Region References4 The Thermal Balance in the Thermosphere at Middle Latitudes I. Introduction II. General Description of the Thermal Balance Associated with Solar UV Radiation III. The Electron and Ion Temperatures IV. The Electron and Ion Temperature in the F Region-Comparison with Observation V. The Radiation Budget and the Neutral Gas Temperature References5 Atomic Collisions and the Lower Ionosphere at Midlatitudes I. Introduction II. The Temperature Structure below 120 km III. The Atmospheric Composition in the Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere IV. Production of the E Region V. Ionizing Radiation below 90 km VI. The Normal D Region VII. The Winter Anomaly VIII. Disturbance of the D Region by Solar Flares IX. Meteor Ionization References6 Airglow and Auroras Part A. Nightglow I. Lines II. Band Systems III. Continuum Part B. Dayglow IV. Resonant and Fluorescent Scattering V. Photoelectrons VI. Lines VII. Band Systems Part C. Auroras VIII. Impact Excitation IX. Chemical-Ionic Sources X. Proton Auroras References7 The High Latitude Ionosphere, the Exosphere, and the Magnetosphere I. The High Latitude Ionosphere II. Photochemistry of the F Region in the Presence of a Diffuse Aurora III. Model Studies of the High Latitude F Region-The Effect of Electric Fields IV. The Light Ions, H+ and He+, and the Polar Wind V. The Escape of Hydrogen from the Earth VI. The Helium Escape Problem VII. Polar Cap Absorption Events VIII. Ions in the Magnetosphere References8 The Ionospheres of the Planets and Other Bodies of the Solar System I. Introduction II. The Inner Planets from Spacecraft III. General Description of the Upper Atmosphere and Ionosphere of Mars and Venus IV. Interaction of the Solar Wind with the Planetary Ionospheres V. Atmospheric Composition and Temperature VI. The Electron Concentration in the Planetary Ionospheres VII. The Ion Composition in the Planetary Ionospheres VIII. The Electron and Ion Temperatures IX. Photochemistry of the Planetary Ionospheres X. The Day Airglow: Mars and Venus XI. The Night Airglow on Venus XII. Thermal Balance in the Planetary Atmospheres-The Electron and Ion Temperatures XIII. The Heating Efficiency in the Thermospheres of Mars and Venus XIV. The Outer Planets and their Satellites XV. Ions and Ionic Reactions in Comets References9 Atmospheric Processes Involved in the Stratospheric Ozone Problem I. Introduction II. Stratospheric Chemistry III. Atmospheric Models IV. Predictions of Ozone Depletion by Halocarbons V. Comparisons Between One-Dimensional Modes and Atmospheric Measurements VI.