Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Dec 1983
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1983cuny.rept.....b&link_type=abstract
Final Technical Report Columbia Univ., New York, NY.
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Atmospheric Models, Carbon Monoxide, Climatology, Millimeter Waves, Mixing Circuits, Receivers, Semiconductor Devices, Submillimeter Waves, Astronomical Spectroscopy, Galaxies, Molecular Gases, Sky Surveys (Astronomy), Star Clusters, Stellar Mass, Stellar Spectra, Telescopes, Three Dimensional Models
Scientific paper
Research activities were carried out in the following areas during this reporting period: (1) astrophysics; (2) climate and atmospheric modeling; and (3) climate applications of earth observations & geological studies. An ultra-low-noise 115 GHz receiver based upon a superconducting tunnel diode mixer has been designed and constructed. The first laboratory tests have yielded spectacular results: a single-sideband noise temperature of 75 K considerably more sensitive than any other receiver at this frequency. The receiver will replace that currently in use on the Columbia-GISS CO Sky Survey telescope. The 1.2 meter millimeter-wave telescope at Columbia University has been used to complete two large-scale surveys of molecular matter in the part of the inner galaxy which is visible from the Northern hemisphere (the first galactic quadrant); one of the distant galaxy and one of the solar neighborhood. The research conducted during the past year in the climate and atmospheric modeling programs has been focused on the development of appropriate atmospheric and upper ocean models, and preliminary applications of these models. Principal models are a one-dimensional radiative-convective model, a three-dimensional global climate model, and an upper ocean model. During the past year this project has focused on development of 2-channel satellite analysis methods and radiative transfer studies in support of multichannel analysis techniques.
Broecker Wallace S.
Flynn George W.
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