NITRIC-OXIDE LINE PARAMETERS - REVIEW OF 1996 HITRAN UPDATE AND NEW RESULTS

The 1996 HITRAN database incorporated an extensive update of NO line p arameters in the 5.3 mu m region. Hyperfine lines associated with the 0-1 band up to J = 46.5 were included and accuracies were greatly impr oved. Better air- and self-broadened widths were also included for a n umber of the infrared entries but erroneously omitted for others. Thes e changes, as well as the complete NO database, are critically reviewe d. Recent results not yet incorporated into the HITRAN database are de scribed along with ongoing studies and needs for corrections and futur e improvements. (C) 1998 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.