Remote sensing of trace constituents from atmospheric infrared emission and absorption spectraAtmospheric infrared emission and absorption spectra obtained from aircraft and balloon-borne spectrometers are presented. From such spectra, mixing ratio vs altitude profiles are derived for several minor constituents. Recent results for HNO3, CF2Cl2, CFCl3, and HF are presented. In addition, the feasibility of infrared detection of other trace constituents, such as HCl, HF, NH3, NO and SO2, against the rest of the atmospheric background is studied. From this study, made on a line-by-line basis for 'state of the art' airborne spectrometers, potential spectral features for detection of the trace constituents are isolated.
Document ID
19760042962
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Barker, D. B. (Denver Univ. Denver, CO, United States)
Brooks, J. N. (Denver Univ. Denver, CO, United States)
Goldman, A. (Denver Univ. Denver, CO, United States)
Kosters, J. J. (Denver Univ. Denver, CO, United States)
Murcray, D. G. (Denver Univ. Denver, CO, United States)
Murcray, F. H. (Denver Univ. Denver, CO, United States)
Van Allen, J. (Denver Univ. Denver, CO, United States)
Williams, W. J. (Denver, University Denver, Colo., United States)
Date Acquired
August 8, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1976
Subject Category
Environment Pollution
Meeting Information
Meeting: International Conference on Environmental Sensing and Assessment