Atmospheric Absorption of Radiation by Water.

Abstract

A quantum mechanical theory for the complete contour of allowed spectral lines has been formulated. Application of this theory with a realistic water potential will enable one to compute the absorption due to water far from the centers of the bands, This will permit a quantitative comparison with the experimental continuum measurements. Other possible mechanisms for the water continuum have been identified. One of these mechanisms - pressure induced absorption - has been shown to play an important role in the interpretation of laboratory spectra which are currently used as the basis for empirically modeling the water continuum. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 31, 1981
Accession Number
ADA098800

Entities

People

  • R. H. Tipping

Organizations

  • University of Nebraska Omaha

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  • Absorption
  • Absorption Coefficients
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  • Dipole Moments
  • Infrared Radiation
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  • Physics

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