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Title: Complex refractive indices in the infrared of nitric acid trihydrate aerosols

Abstract

The refractive indices of nitric acid trihydrate (NAT) have been determined from the infrared spectra of laboratory generated aerosols. The aerosols are formed via homogeneous nucleation in a flow cell with separate regions for nucleation and observation, allowing for independent control of the temperature conditions in these regions. A spectrum of small, non-scattering particles is recorded to determine the frequency dependent imaginary refractive index, within a scaling factor. A subtractive Kramers-Kronig routine is then used to calculate the real index. The scaling factor for the imaginary indices is determined by fitting a spectrum associated with larger, scattering particles, which depends on both the real and imaginary portions of the refractive indices. The complex refractive indices of NAT are reported over the range 700 cm{sup -1} to 4000 cm{sup -1}. While in good qualitative agreement with previously reported results, there are significant quantitative differences which are discussed. 21 refs., 3 figs.

Authors:
; ;  [1]
  1. Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC (United States); and others
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
274080
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Geophysical Research Letters
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 22; Journal Issue: 19; Other Information: PBD: 1 Oct 1995
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; NITRIC ACID; ECOLOGICAL CONCENTRATION; POLAR REGIONS; ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY; AEROSOL MONITORING; EARTH ATMOSPHERE; ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSPORT; STRATOSPHERE

Citation Formats

Richwine, L J, Clapp, M L, and Miller, R E. Complex refractive indices in the infrared of nitric acid trihydrate aerosols. United States: N. p., 1995. Web. doi:10.1029/95GL02650.
Richwine, L J, Clapp, M L, & Miller, R E. Complex refractive indices in the infrared of nitric acid trihydrate aerosols. United States. https://doi.org/10.1029/95GL02650
Richwine, L J, Clapp, M L, and Miller, R E. 1995. "Complex refractive indices in the infrared of nitric acid trihydrate aerosols". United States. https://doi.org/10.1029/95GL02650.
@article{osti_274080,
title = {Complex refractive indices in the infrared of nitric acid trihydrate aerosols},
author = {Richwine, L J and Clapp, M L and Miller, R E},
abstractNote = {The refractive indices of nitric acid trihydrate (NAT) have been determined from the infrared spectra of laboratory generated aerosols. The aerosols are formed via homogeneous nucleation in a flow cell with separate regions for nucleation and observation, allowing for independent control of the temperature conditions in these regions. A spectrum of small, non-scattering particles is recorded to determine the frequency dependent imaginary refractive index, within a scaling factor. A subtractive Kramers-Kronig routine is then used to calculate the real index. The scaling factor for the imaginary indices is determined by fitting a spectrum associated with larger, scattering particles, which depends on both the real and imaginary portions of the refractive indices. The complex refractive indices of NAT are reported over the range 700 cm{sup -1} to 4000 cm{sup -1}. While in good qualitative agreement with previously reported results, there are significant quantitative differences which are discussed. 21 refs., 3 figs.},
doi = {10.1029/95GL02650},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/274080}, journal = {Geophysical Research Letters},
number = 19,
volume = 22,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995},
month = {Sun Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1995}
}