Kinetic model for thermal blooming in the atmosphere

Area of Science:

• Atmospheric Physics
• Laser-Matter Interactions
• Chemical Kinetics

Background:

• Infrared (IR) laser propagation can induce atmospheric heating.
• Understanding the kinetic processes governing this heating is crucial for atmospheric modeling.
• Existing models may not fully capture the translational heating dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

• To propose a kinetic model for atmospheric translational heating.
• To develop a theoretical framework linking kinetic models to temperature rise.
• To apply the model to specific IR laser scenarios, such as CO2 laser propagation.

Main Methods:

• Development of a kinetic model focusing on translational energy transfer.
• Formulation of a theoretical approach to connect kinetic phenomena with atmospheric temperature changes.
• Application and validation of the model using 10.6-micrometer carbon dioxide (CO2) laser radiation data.

Main Results:

• The proposed kinetic model successfully accounts for translational heating.
• The theoretical framework provides a method to quantify temperature rise due to laser interaction.
• The model demonstrates applicability to CO2 laser atmospheric propagation.

Conclusions:

• The developed kinetic model offers a robust explanation for atmospheric heating near IR laser beams.
• The theoretical approach is effective in linking kinetic processes to observable temperature increases.
• The study validates the model's utility in analyzing CO2 laser-induced atmospheric effects.