• Acta Optica Sinica
  • Vol. 41, Issue 12, 1201001 (2021)
Weijia Wang1、2、3, Haiyan Luo1、2、3, Zhiwei Li1、3, Wei Xiong1、2、3、*, and Jinji Ma3、4、**
Author Affiliations
  • 1Anhui Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, Hefei Institute of Physical Science, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
  • 2University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, Anhui 230026, China
  • 3Key Laboratory of Optical Calibration and Characterization, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Hefei, Anhui 230031, China
  • 4School of Geography and Tourism, Anhui Normal University, Wuhu, Anhui 241003, China
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    Weijia Wang, Haiyan Luo, Zhiwei Li, Wei Xiong, Jinji Ma. Spatial and Temporal Distribution of O2 A-Band Night Airglow in Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2021, 41(12): 1201001 Copy Citation Text show less
    Formation mechanism schematics of O2 A-band airglow
    Fig. 1. Formation mechanism schematics of O2 A-band airglow
    Seasonal distribution of O2 A-band night airglow at high latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere
    Fig. 2. Seasonal distribution of O2 A-band night airglow at high latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere
    Vertical profile of atomic oxygen number density at high latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere
    Fig. 3. Vertical profile of atomic oxygen number density at high latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere
    Number density distribution of atomic oxygen, N2 molecule, O2 molecule, and seasonal temperature at high latitude in the Northern Hemisphere. (a) Atomic oxygen; (b) N2 molecule; (c) O2 molecule; (d) temperature
    Fig. 4. Number density distribution of atomic oxygen, N2 molecule, O2 molecule, and seasonal temperature at high latitude in the Northern Hemisphere. (a) Atomic oxygen; (b) N2 molecule; (c) O2 molecule; (d) temperature
    Seasonal distribution of O2 A-band night airglow at mid-latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere
    Fig. 5. Seasonal distribution of O2 A-band night airglow at mid-latitudes in the Northern Hemisphere
    Seasonal distribution of O2 A-band night airglow at equator
    Fig. 6. Seasonal distribution of O2 A-band night airglow at equator
    Seasonal distribution of O2 A-band night airglow at mid-latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere
    Fig. 7. Seasonal distribution of O2 A-band night airglow at mid-latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere
    Seasonal distribution of O2 A-band night airglow at high latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere
    Fig. 8. Seasonal distribution of O2 A-band night airglow at high latitudes in the Southern Hemisphere
    Global radiance distribution of O2 A-band night airglow in the first quarter. (a) January; (b) February; (c) March
    Fig. 9. Global radiance distribution of O2 A-band night airglow in the first quarter. (a) January; (b) February; (c) March
    Number density distribution of atomic oxygen and mixed gas in the latitude dimension in the first quarter. (a) Atomic oxygen; (b) mixed gas
    Fig. 10. Number density distribution of atomic oxygen and mixed gas in the latitude dimension in the first quarter. (a) Atomic oxygen; (b) mixed gas
    Global radiance distribution of O2 A-band night airglow in the second quarter. (a) April; (b) May; (c) June
    Fig. 11. Global radiance distribution of O2 A-band night airglow in the second quarter. (a) April; (b) May; (c) June
    Global radiance distribution of O2 A-band night airglow in the third quarter. (a) July; (b) August; (c) September
    Fig. 12. Global radiance distribution of O2 A-band night airglow in the third quarter. (a) July; (b) August; (c) September
    Global radiance distribution of O2 A-band night airglow in the fourth quarter. (a) October; (b) November; (c) December
    Fig. 13. Global radiance distribution of O2 A-band night airglow in the fourth quarter. (a) October; (b) November; (c) December
    RegionLatitude range
    High-latitude region in the Northern Hemisphere76.73689°N-79.52560°N
    Mid-latitude region in the Northern Hemisphere40.46364°N-43.25419°N
    Equator region1.39530°S-1.39530°N
    Mid-latitude region in the Southern Hemisphere32.09194°S-34.88252°S
    High-latitude region in the Southern Hemisphere76.73689°S-79.52560°S
    Table 1. Selected Northern Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere region and latitude range
    Weijia Wang, Haiyan Luo, Zhiwei Li, Wei Xiong, Jinji Ma. Spatial and Temporal Distribution of O2 A-Band Night Airglow in Mesosphere and Lower Thermosphere[J]. Acta Optica Sinica, 2021, 41(12): 1201001
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