Remote sensing by IR heterodyne spectroscopy

Details Remote sensing by IR heterodyne spectroscopy Remote sensing by IR heterodyne spectroscopy

Sep 1983

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1983apopt..22.2644k&link_type=abstract

Applied Optics (ISSN 0003-6935), vol. 22, Sept. 1, 1983, p. 2644-2654.

Physics

Optics

38

Abundance, Line Spectra, Molecular Spectra, Planetary Atmospheres, Atmospheric Temperature, Infrared Spectroscopy, Optical Heterodyning, Radiative Transfer

Scientific paper

The use of infrared heterodyne spectroscopy for the study of planetary atmospheres is discussed. Infrared heterodyne spectroscopy provides a convenient and sensitive method for measuring the true intensity profiles of atmospheric spectral lines. Application of radiative transfer theory to measured lineshapes can then permit the study of molecular abundances, temperatures, total pressures, excitation conditions, and dynamics of the regions of line formation. The theory of formation of atmospheric spectral lines and the retrieval of the information contained in these molecular lines is illustrated. Notable successes of such retrievals from infrared heterodyne measurements on Venus, Mars, Jupiter and the earth are given. A discussion of developments in infrared heterodyne technology is also presented. Previously announced in STAR as N83-28551

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Remote sensing by IR heterodyne spectroscopy does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Remote sensing by IR heterodyne spectroscopy, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Remote sensing by IR heterodyne spectroscopy will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1588719