Radiation transfer in the 6.3 μm H2O band in the mesosphere and lower thermosphere has been considered. For the day and night and for a set of vertical [H2O] profiles, the populations of the H2O vibrational states have been estimated. The populations have been used to estimate the zenith and limb total band radiance intensities for the 2.7 and 6.3 μm H2O bands in the altitude range 40-110 km. The calculated radiance intensities have been used for the analysis of rocket and satellite measurements of the emissions. © 1985.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)413-422
Number of pages10
JournalJournal of Atmospheric and Terrestrial Physics
Volume47
Issue number5
DOIs
StatePublished - 1985
Externally publishedYes

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