High Resolution Studies Of Atmospheric Infrared Emission And Absorption Spectra

Atmospheric emission and absorption infrared spectra obtained with several of the University of Denver's balloon-borne and ground-based spectrometers are presqnted. The spectra cover intervals of the 3-25 micron region with resolution ranging from 0.5 to 0.0005 cm-1. Analysis of these spectra provides a powerful tool for the identification and quantification of atmospheric trace gases, and for updating spectroscopic parameters needed for modeling atmospheric radiation.