Spectroscopy of the earth's Atmosphere and interstellar Medium

List of Contributors

Preface

Chapter 1 Far-Infrared and Microwave Spectroscopy of the Earth's Atmosphere

I. Introduction

II. The Spectrum of the Earth's Atmosphere

III. Field Measurements

IV. Data Analysis

V. Laboratory Measurements in Support of Atmospheric Spectroscopy

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 2 Remote Sensing of the Atmosphere by High Resolution Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy

I. Introduction

II. Analysis of Absorption Spectra

III. Retrieval of Atmospheric Parameters

IV. Spectral Examples

V. Closing Remarks

References

Chapter 3 Intensities and Collision-Broadening Parameters from Infrared Spectra: An Update

I. Introduction

II. Intensities

II. Collision Broadening

IV. Pressure-Induced Line Shifts

V. Explanation of Tables and Table References

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 4 Collisional Line Mixing

I. Introduction

II. The Theoretical Frame

III. The Relaxation Matrix, W

IV. Experimental Investigations of Line Mixing

V. Atmospheric Applications

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 5 Spherical Top Spectra

I. Introduction

II. Qualitative Features of Spherical Top Spectra

III. Tensorial Formalisms

IV. Vibration-Rotation Hamiltonian

V. Transformed Transition Moments

VI. Typical Data Reductions

Acknowledgments

References

Chapter 6 Spectroscopy Among the Stars

I. Overview and History

II. Large-Scale Carbon Monoxide Surveys

III. Structure of Selected Molecular Clouds and Star Formation

IV. Selected Issues in Astronomical Research

V. Chemistry of Dense Interstellar Clouds

Acknowledgments

References

Index