Title: Laboratory band strengths of methane and their application to the atmospheres of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Titan. II - The red region 6000-7600 A
Abstract: view Abstract Citations (14) References (13) Co-Reads Similar Papers Volume Content Graphics Metrics Export Citation NASA/ADS Laboratory band strengths of methane and their application to the atmospheres of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Titan. II - The red region 6000-7600 A Lutz, B. L. ; Owen, T. ; Cess, R. D. Abstract Lutz et al. (1976) have reported the first quantitative analyses of the strengths of the blue-green bands of methane which dominate the visible spectra of the outer planets. The present investigation represents an extension of the first study to include a number of bands between 6000 and 7500 A. The objective of this extension is to establish the validity of the scaled numerical curve of growth of the first study further into the saturated region and to test the apparent pressure independence of the high-overtone bands over a large pressure range. In addition, it is desired to provide a set of homogeneously determined band strengths and curves of growth over a large spectral region and over a large range of band strengths. This will make it possible to investigate feasible apparent dependences of planetary methane abundances on wavelength and band strength as a probe of the scattering processes in the planetary atmospheres. Publication: The Astrophysical Journal Pub Date: July 1982 DOI: 10.1086/160135 Bibcode: 1982ApJ...258..886L Keywords: Atmospheric Composition; Infrared Spectra; Methane; Planetary Atmospheres; Satellite Atmospheres; Spectral Bands; Jupiter Atmosphere; Neptune Atmosphere; Room Temperature; Saturn Atmosphere; Titan; Uranus Atmosphere; Lunar and Planetary Exploration full text sources ADS |
Publication Year: 1982
Publication Date: 1982-07-01
Language: en
Type: article
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