A THEORETICAL-MODEL OF ALTITUDINAL DISTRIBUTION OF SODIUM ATOM

Authors
JANA PK MIDYA SK
Citation
Pk. Jana et Sk. Midya, A THEORETICAL-MODEL OF ALTITUDINAL DISTRIBUTION OF SODIUM ATOM, Earth, moon, and planets, 71(1-2), 1995, pp. 147-152
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Astronomy & Astrophysics","Geosciences, Interdisciplinary
Journal title
Earth, moon, and planets → ACNP
ISSN journal
01679295
Volume
71
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
147 - 152
Database
ISI
SICI code
0167-9295(1995)71:1-2<147:ATOADO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
It has been well accepted that sodium is a minor constituent in the up per atmosphere. The possible formation and destruction processes of so dium has been considered and the following results are obtained: (i) A n empirical equation has been established for calculation of the conce ntration of sodium for different altitude and time, (ii) It is confirm ed that the rate constant for the reaction NaO + O-2 - Na + O-3 is tem perature dependent. The activation energy for this reaction is 70.88 K cals/mole.