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At the present time there is no possibility for calculating the strength of turbulence in the 100 km altitude region from first principles. We can, however, describe the naturally observed turbulence using the concept of eddy diffusion, in which the strength of turbulence is parameterized with a fudge factor called eddy diffusion coefficient Ke.
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von Zahn, U., Herwig, T. (1977). Inert Gas Abundances as Indicators for the Strength of Eddy Diffusion at Turbopause Altitudes. In: Grandal, B., Holtet, J.A. (eds) Dynamical and Chemical Coupling Between the Neutral and Ionized Atmosphere. NATO Advanced Study Institutes Series, vol 35. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-1262-1_4
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