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Calibrated 0.1-cm(-1) IR emission spectra from 80°N.

J R Olson, J Van Allen, P F Fogal

|November 19, 2010

Summary

This study presents atmospheric spectra from the Arctic, detailing measurements of carbon dioxide, nitric acid (HNO3), and ozone. Researchers successfully retrieved column amounts for HNO3 and ozone using advanced modeling techniques.

Area of Science:

Atmospheric Science
Spectroscopy
Remote Sensing

Background:

Accurate atmospheric measurements are crucial for understanding climate dynamics and stratospheric processes.
High-resolution spectral data from polar regions provide unique insights into atmospheric composition.

Purpose of the Study:

To present spectral data acquired using a new emission interferometer in the Canadian Arctic.
To model spectral intervals containing key atmospheric gases: carbon dioxide (CO2), nitric acid (HNO3), and ozone.
To retrieve column amounts for HNO3 and ozone from the collected spectral data.

Main Methods:

Utilized a 0.1 cm(-1) resolution, absolutely calibrated emission interferometer (Michelson-type) with a HgCdTe detector.
The instrument operated in the 650 to 1250 cm(-1) spectral region.

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Employed a line-by-line radiative-transfer code for spectral modeling and constituent retrieval.

Main Results:

Successfully acquired high-resolution atmospheric emission spectra from the Arctic Stratospheric Observatory.
Modeled spectral intervals corresponding to CO2, HNO3, and ozone.
Retrieved quantitative column amounts for atmospheric HNO3 and ozone.

Conclusions:

The described interferometer is capable of providing valuable atmospheric spectral data from high-latitude regions.
The study demonstrates the successful application of radiative transfer modeling for retrieving stratospheric trace gas abundances.
Initial measurements provide a baseline for future atmospheric monitoring in the Arctic.