Non local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) atmospheric limb emission at 4.6 μm: 1. An update of the CO2 non‐LTE radiative transfer model
Authors:
- M. López‐PuertasMLM. López‐Puertas
- G. ZaragozaG. Zaragoza
- M. Á. López‐ValverdeMLM. Á. López‐Valverde
- F. W. TaylorFTF. W. Taylor
Open Access
- 20 April 1998
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Geophysical Union (AGU) in Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres
- Vol. 103 (D7) , 8499-8513
Abstract
An update of the CO2 non local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) radiative transfer model of López‐Puertas et al. [1986a,b] is presented. The major improvements are (1) a revision of the modified Curtis matrix method; (2) a significant extension of the CO2 vibrational levels and bands (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.Keywords
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