Investigation of the Absorption of Infrared Radiation by Atmospheric Gases: Water, Nitrogen, Nitrous Oxide
Abstract
The continuum absorption by H2O between 2400 and 2780/cm and by N2 between 2400 and 2650/cm has been measured. The H2O data cover the temperature range from 338 K to 428 K and are primarily for pure H2O. A few preliminary results for H2O + N2 mixtures are discussed. Calculated values of the continuum- absorption coefficient are compared with the experimental results. From absorption data on samples of pure N2 and of N2 + O2 at different temperatures, the attenuation by atmospheric N2 has been calculated for a range of temperatures encountered in the atmosphere. The strengths of several N2O bands between 1100 and 660/cm have been measured and are tabulated.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0882876
Entities
People
- Darrell E. Burch
- David A. Gryvnak
- John D. Pembrook