Analysis and parameterisation of ionic reactions affecting middle atmospheric HO x and NO y during solar proton events

• Published in: Annales Geophysicae
• Main Authors: P. T. Verronen, R. Lehmann
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Copernicus Publications 2013
• Subjects: Science; Q; Physics; QC1-999; Geophysics. Cosmic physics; QC801-809; Sodankylä
• Online Access: https://doi.org/10.5194/angeo-31-909-2013; https://doaj.org/article/a97ac7f769b3477eb3362b9f1baef089

In the polar regions, precipitation of solar high-energy protons and electrons affects the neutral composition of the middle atmosphere. Here we use the Sodankylä Ion and Neutral Chemistry model to calculate ionic production and loss rates of neutral HO x and NO y species, imposed by particle precip...