Nitrogen Dioxide Absorption Coefficients at High Temperatures
Abstract
The absorption coefficient of nitrogen dioxide, NO2, is used in models of the fireball resulting from atmospheric nuclear detonations. This report gives values for the absorption coefficient obtained at wavelengths between 380 and 760 nm and at temperatures between 669 and 1313 K. The absorption coefficient varies from a maximum of about 1/10 cm near 400 nm to about 1 cm at the longest wavelength observed. The results agree with previously published data, which were available for only a few wavelengths, and provide a comprehensive data set over the temperature and wavelength regions studied. Comparison of these results is made with NO2 thermal emission intensities.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 05, 1976
- Accession Number
- ADA036981
Entities
People
- D. E. Paulsen
- R. E. Huffman
Organizations
- Air Force Research Laboratory