The results of limb radiance calculations in the 9.6 μm ozone absorption band are presented for the tangent heights 30 - 110 km. Deviations from local thermodynamic equilibrium (LTE) are taken into account for 20 vibrational transitions forming ν1 and ν3 bands. The monochromatic limb radiance in line contours has been investigated for fundamental and hot bands for LTE and non-LTE. Variations of radiance stipulated by variations of kinetic, vibrational temperatures and ozone concentration have been analyzed. For day- and night-time limb radiance spectra have been calculated for different spectral resolutions. The approach is suggested to retrieve ozone profiles under non-LTE conditions using high-resolution limb spectral measurements (e.g., obtained by space-borne devices of MIPAS type).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
PublisherSPIE
Pages538-549
Number of pages12
Volume1715
ISBN (Print)0819408808
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1993
EventOptical Methods in Atmospheric Chemistry - Berlin, Ger
Duration: 22 Jun 199224 Jun 1992

Conference

ConferenceOptical Methods in Atmospheric Chemistry
CityBerlin, Ger
Period22/06/9224/06/92

    Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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