Method of calculating the photoelectron spectra in the ionosphere

Abstract

Method of calculating the photoelectron spectra in the ionosphere

Volkomirskay L.B., Gulevich O.A., Krivosheev N.V., Larina T.N., Reznikov A.E.

Incoming article date: 14.11.2016

We consider the technique for calculating the spectra of primary photoelectrons generated by ionization of neutral components of the atmosphere by solar radiation in the area E of the Earth's ionosphere. Examples of the calculation of the photoelectron spectra at altitudes (100 - 130) km, depending on the solar zenith angle to the average level of solar activity are shown.

Keywords: solar radiation spectra of photoelectrons, the zenith angle of the sun, the collision of electrons, the ionization potential, secondary ionization, effective absorption cross section.