NON LOCAL THERMODYNAMIC-EQUILIBRIUM (LTE) ATMOSPHERIC LIMB EMISSION AT 4.6 MU-M - 1 - AN UPDATE OF THE CO2 NON-LTE RADIATIVE-TRANSFER MODEL

Authors
LOPEZPUERTAS M ZARAGOZA G LOPEZVALVERDE MA TAYLOR FW
Citation
M. Lopezpuertas et al., NON LOCAL THERMODYNAMIC-EQUILIBRIUM (LTE) ATMOSPHERIC LIMB EMISSION AT 4.6 MU-M - 1 - AN UPDATE OF THE CO2 NON-LTE RADIATIVE-TRANSFER MODEL, J GEO RES-A, 103(D7), 1998, pp. 8499-8513
Citations number
51
Categorie Soggetti
Metereology & Atmospheric Sciences","Geosciences, Interdisciplinary","Astronomy & Astrophysics",Oceanografhy,"Geochemitry & Geophysics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH-ATMOSPHERES → ACNP
Volume
103
Issue
D7
Year of publication
1998
Pages
8499 - 8513
Database
ISI
SICI code
Abstract
An update of the CO2 non local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) radiati ve transfer model of Lopez-Puertas et al. [1986a,b] is presented. The major improvements are (1) a revision of the modified Curtis matrix me thod; (2) a significant extension of the CO2 vibrational levels and ba nds (the current version includes 76 states and 129 transitions); and (3) a revision of the excitation mechanisms and collisional parameters . The major differences with previous results are discussed.