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Spectroscopy Of Atmospheres, Randika Dodangodage Apr 2024

Spectroscopy Of Atmospheres, Randika Dodangodage

Physics Theses & Dissertations

Spectroscopic methods are used to study planetary and stellar atmospheres. The information obtained from spectroscopic studies provides insight into atmospheric compositions and dynamics, which can be used to model and characterize atmospheres and climates. Laboratory-recorded absorption cross-sections are needed to interpret the recorded spectra of planets and stars. High resolution ethane, neopentane, propene, and n-butane spectra have been recorded, and absorption cross-sections have been provided for different temperatures and total pressures with different broadening gases, including hydrogen, helium, and nitrogen. The Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) satellite orbits Earth and records spectra through solar occultation limb observations. HOCl is a chlorine …


Trends In Atmospheric Composition Between 2004-2023 Using Version 5 Ace-Fts Data, Matthew Schmidt, Peter Bernath, Chris Boone, Michael Lecours, Johnathan Steffen Jan 2024

Trends In Atmospheric Composition Between 2004-2023 Using Version 5 Ace-Fts Data, Matthew Schmidt, Peter Bernath, Chris Boone, Michael Lecours, Johnathan Steffen

Chemistry & Biochemistry Faculty Publications

The Atmospheric Chemistry Experiment (ACE) is a satellite mission that has been in orbit since 2003. The primary instrument on ACE is a Fourier transform spectrometer (FTS) that records infrared atmospheric transmittance spectra in the limb geometry using the Sun as a light source. Version 5 of ACE-FTS data processing contains improved volume mixing ratio (VMR) profiles for 46 molecules and 24 isotopologues, including HFC-32 (CH2F2) and HOCl as new routine data products. VMR trends for each of the 46 molecules are reported for regions of atmospheric interest. Specifically, the longevity of the ACE mission has …