Millimeter wavelength spectroscopy of trace atmospheric constituents from the Five College Radio Astronomy ObservatoryThe Five College Radio Astronomy Observatory system, located in western Massachusetts, is described. It is suggested that high sensitivity in the three-millimeter wavelength band facilitates detection and monitoring of a number of trace molecules in the earth's atmosphere as well as astonomical observation at radio wavelengths. Line formation and radiative transfer in the earth's atmosphere are discussed, and the receiver sensitivity is considered.
Document ID
19790031074
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Proceedings
Authors
Huguenin, G. R. (Massachusetts Univ. Amherst, MA, United States)
Irvine, W. M. (Massachusetts, University Amherst, Mass., United States)
Date Acquired
August 9, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1978
Subject Category
Geophysics
Meeting Information
Meeting: In: Joint Conference on Sensing of Environmental Pollutants