Retrieval of temperature and pressure using broadband solar occultation: SOFIE approach and results

Retrieval of temperature and pressure using broadband solar occultation: SOFIE approach and results

Measurement of atmospheric temperature as a function of pressure, <i>T(P)</i>, is key to understanding many atmospheric processes and a prerequisite for retrieving gas mixing ratios and other parameters from solar occultation measurements. This paper gives a brief over...

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Main Authors: B. T. Marshall, L. E. Deaver, R. E. Thompson, L. L. Gordley, M. J. McHugh, M. E. Hervig, J. M. Russell III
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2011-05-01
Series:Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
Online Access:http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/4/893/2011/amt-4-893-2011.pdf
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spelling doaj-5df87dfa6e9d4cd6a6e4bd9993bdd7722020-11-25T00:05:30ZengCopernicus PublicationsAtmospheric Measurement Techniques1867-13811867-85482011-05-014589390710.5194/amt-4-893-2011Retrieval of temperature and pressure using broadband solar occultation: SOFIE approach and resultsB. T. MarshallL. E. DeaverR. E. ThompsonL. L. GordleyM. J. McHughM. E. HervigJ. M. Russell IIIMeasurement of atmospheric temperature as a function of pressure, <i>T(P)</i>, is key to understanding many atmospheric processes and a prerequisite for retrieving gas mixing ratios and other parameters from solar occultation measurements. This paper gives a brief overview of the solar occultation measurement technique followed by a detailed discussion of the mechanisms that make the measurement sensitive to temperature. Methods for retrieving <i>T(P)</i> using both broadband transmittance and refraction are discussed. Investigations using measurements of broadband transmittance in two CO<sub>2</sub> absorption bands (the 4.3 and 2.7 μm bands) and refractive bending are then presented. These investigations include sensitivity studies, simulated retrieval studies, and examples from SOFIE.http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/4/893/2011/amt-4-893-2011.pdf
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author B. T. Marshall
L. E. Deaver
R. E. Thompson
L. L. Gordley
M. J. McHugh
M. E. Hervig
J. M. Russell III
spellingShingle B. T. Marshall
L. E. Deaver
R. E. Thompson
L. L. Gordley
M. J. McHugh
M. E. Hervig
J. M. Russell III
Retrieval of temperature and pressure using broadband solar occultation: SOFIE approach and results
Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
author_facet B. T. Marshall
L. E. Deaver
R. E. Thompson
L. L. Gordley
M. J. McHugh
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J. M. Russell III
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title Retrieval of temperature and pressure using broadband solar occultation: SOFIE approach and results
title_short Retrieval of temperature and pressure using broadband solar occultation: SOFIE approach and results
title_full Retrieval of temperature and pressure using broadband solar occultation: SOFIE approach and results
title_fullStr Retrieval of temperature and pressure using broadband solar occultation: SOFIE approach and results
title_full_unstemmed Retrieval of temperature and pressure using broadband solar occultation: SOFIE approach and results
title_sort retrieval of temperature and pressure using broadband solar occultation: sofie approach and results
publisher Copernicus Publications
series Atmospheric Measurement Techniques
issn 1867-1381
1867-8548
publishDate 2011-05-01
description Measurement of atmospheric temperature as a function of pressure, <i>T(P)</i>, is key to understanding many atmospheric processes and a prerequisite for retrieving gas mixing ratios and other parameters from solar occultation measurements. This paper gives a brief overview of the solar occultation measurement technique followed by a detailed discussion of the mechanisms that make the measurement sensitive to temperature. Methods for retrieving <i>T(P)</i> using both broadband transmittance and refraction are discussed. Investigations using measurements of broadband transmittance in two CO<sub>2</sub> absorption bands (the 4.3 and 2.7 μm bands) and refractive bending are then presented. These investigations include sensitivity studies, simulated retrieval studies, and examples from SOFIE.
url http://www.atmos-meas-tech.net/4/893/2011/amt-4-893-2011.pdf
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