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The absorption coefficient of the liquid N2 2.15-micron band and application to TritonThe present measurements of the temperature dependence exhibited by the liquid N2 2.15-micron 2-0 collision-induced band's absorption coefficient and integrated absorption show the latter to be smaller than that of the N2 gas, and to decrease with decreasing temperature. Extrapolating this behavior to Triton's nominal surface temperature yields a new estimate of the N2-ice grain size on the Triton south polar cap; a mean N2 grain size of 0.7-3.0 cm is consistent with grain growth rate calculation results.
Document ID
19910067064
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Grundy, William M.
(Arizona Univ. Tucson, AZ, United States)
Fink, Uwe
(Arizona, University Tucson, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
September 1, 1991
Publication Information
Publication: Icarus
Volume: 93
ISSN: 0019-1035
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
91A51687
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NGT-50661
CONTRACT_GRANT: NAGW-2406
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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