The Chemistry of Meteoritic Metals in the Upper Atmosphere

这项研究计划主要涉及实验室研究 与了解中层顶的金属化学有关 大气层的区域。 具体而言，工作将针对 具体的化学反应和理论计算 与NaO4的形成和破坏有关 分子。 此外，其他研究将调查 非均相化学和碱金属的光溅射 原子，铁和镁的氧化化学和扩展的 中层顶区域钠化学的当前模型。 了解这个话题是非常感兴趣的使用 高功率激光雷达系统，研究结构和动力学 中层顶和低热层

This research program primarily involves laboratory studies related to understanding the metal chemistry of the mesopause region of the atmosphere. Specifically the work will be directed towards specific chemical reactions and theoretical calculations associated with the formation and destruction of the NaO4 molecule. In addition, other studies will investigate heterogeneous chemistry and photosputtering of the alkali metal atoms, oxidation chemistry for Fe and Mg and an expansion of the current model of sodium chemistry in the mesopause region. Understanding of this topic is of great interest in the use of high power lidar systems to study the structure and dynamics of the mesopause and lower thermosphere.