Details of Award
NERC Reference : NE/B000168/1
A Fourier transform microwave spectrometer for laboratory investigations of atmospheric relevance
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor SH Ashworth, University of East Anglia, Chemistry
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor JMC Plane, University of Leeds, Sch of Chemistry
- Grant held at:
- University of East Anglia, Chemistry
- Science Area:
- Marine
- Atmospheric
- Overall Classification:
- Atmospheric
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Environmental Risks and Hazards
- Science Topics:
- Upper Atmos Process & Geospace
- Atmospheric Kinetics
- Tropospheric Processes
- Ocean - Atmosphere Interact.
- Abstract:
- All substances have characteristic wavelengths of light which they absorb. These wavelengths act as a fingerprint for the substances in question. In addition the amount of light absorbed is related to the amount of substance present. If the absorbed light is in the microwave region the light energy is turned into rotational motion of the absorbing molecule. This has two important consequences. First, the detailed pattern of absorptions can tell us about the structure of the molecule and in many cases what the average shape is. Second, the absorptions are very well defined which means that even if other molecules absorb nearby, the chance of two absorptions overlapping is very small. Broad overlapping absorptions can often be a problem when working at other wavelengths. We propose to build an instrument which will be used to measure the wavelengths at which atmospherically important molecules absorb microwaves and to measure their dipole moments. This information will enable us to determine the shape and therefore identity of our target molecule and the superior selectivity of this technique will enable us to monitor the products of atmospheric reactions in laboratory kinetic studies.
- NERC Reference:
- NE/B000168/1
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Capital Equipment Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Capital Equipment
This grant award has a total value of £278,157
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| £48,929 | £12,021 | £22,506 | £194,701 |
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