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A laboratory Atlas of the 5 nu-1 NH3 absorption band at 6475 A with applications to Jupiter and SaturnA complete atlas of the 5 nu-1 absorption band of NH3 is presented together with measurements of the total band intensity, line intensities, and self-broadening coefficients. The spectrum, which is displayed in the interval from 6418 to 6550 A, was obtained photoelectrically at a pressure of 0.061 atm, and many more lines were seen in this spectrum than in a previous one obtained at a pressure of 0.39 atm. The band intensity is used to derive the NH3 abundance in the atmospheres of Jupiter and Saturn, and the abundances in a single vertical path are found to be about 10 m amagat for Jupiter and 2 m amagat for Saturn. These results are shown to be in agreement with previous results obtained from higher resolution photographic spectra.
Document ID
19750050982
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Giver, L. P.
Miller, J. H.
Boese, R. W.
(NASA Ames Research Center Space Sciences Div., Moffett Field, Calif., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
May 1, 1975
Publication Information
Publication: Icarus
Volume: 25
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
75A35054
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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