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There are two factors that contribute to interest in vibrational temperatures in the thermosphere. First, the probability of conversion of vibrational energy into kinetic energy in collisions is generally small, so it is likely that vibrational temperatures differ from kinetic temperatures. Second, the rates of a number of important aeronomic reactions may depend on the vibrational levels of the participating molecules. Unfortunately, there is little information on several potentially important reactions that produce or destroy vibrating molecules, so vibrational temperatures remain largely uncertain.
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Walker, J.C.G. (1973). Oxygen and Nitrogen Vibration in the Thermosphere. In: McCormac, B.M. (eds) Physics and Chemistry of Upper Atmosphere. Astrophysics and Space Science Library, vol 35. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-010-2542-3_20
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