Resonance scattering as possible reason for detection of imaginary aerosol formations in the upper mesosphere

V. V. Bychkov, I. N. Seredkin, A. V. Dmitriev

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Abstract

An analysis of the Kamchatka lidar station data obtained in January-February 2021 is presented. We have confirmed the main conclusions of works on the causes and mechanism of formation, as well as the main properties of the backscattering profile in the presence of additional sources of atmospheric ionization. It is shown that the observed aerosol formations in the mesopause region could be caused by precipitation of charged particles with energies less than 500 eV, which is confirmed by the simultaneous growth of the ionospheric parameter fmin. Aerosol formations in the area of 60 - 75 km should be recognized as imaginary. They are caused by resonant scattering by excited ions of atomic nitrogen and oxygen. The possibility of estimating the energy of precipitated electrons is shown.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication27th International Symposium on Atmospheric and Ocean Optics, Atmospheric Physics
EditorsGennadii G. Matvienko, Oleg A. Romanovskii
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781510646971
DOIs
StatePublished - 2021
Event27th International Symposium on Atmospheric and Ocean Optics, Atmospheric Physics 2021 - Moscow, Russian Federation
Duration: 5 Jul 20219 Jul 2021

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume11916
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Conference

Conference27th International Symposium on Atmospheric and Ocean Optics, Atmospheric Physics 2021
Country/TerritoryRussian Federation
CityMoscow
Period5/07/219/07/21

Keywords

  • atmosphere
  • ionosphere
  • lidar
  • scattering
  • sounding

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