Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2000/00660
Quantifying far Infrared remote sensing: High precision laboratory measurements on directly relevant transitions using TuFIR Spectroscopy.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor PB Davies, University of Cambridge, Chemistry
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr P Hamilton, Queen Mary University of London, chemistry
- Grant held at:
- University of Cambridge, Chemistry
- Science Area:
- None
- Overall Classification:
- Atmospheric
- ENRIs:
- None
- Science Topics:
- None
- Abstract:
- The Far Infrared (FIR) spectral region has become increasingly important for remote sensing of the upper troposphere and the stratosphere. Precision laboratory data of transition frequencies, pressure broadening coefficients and pressure shifts is needed for both stable and unstable molecules to enable height profile retrievals to be made successfully. Tunable far infrared (TuFIR) spectroscopy will be used to directly measure these parameters , including the temperature dependencies of the pressure effects, for pure rotational and low frequency vibrational transitions that have been identified as critical in field retrievals, To achieve these goals it is proposed to (i) substantially increase (x5) the sensitivity of the available spectrometer, (ii) incorporate a variable temperature absorption cell, and (iii) extend the range of the instrument to higher wavenumber.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2000/00660
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £29,950
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|
| £4,683 | £3,254 | £22,014 |
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