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Mohammed, P.N. and Steffes, P.G. (2004). Laboratory measurements of the W band (3.2 mm) properties of phosphine (PH3) and ammonia (NH3) under simulated conditions for the outer planets. Journal of Geophysical Research 109: doi: 10.1029/2003JE002201. issn: 0148-0227. |
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A model, based on the Van Vleck-Weisskopf line shape, was developed for the centimeter-wavelength opacity of PH3, which provides an order of magnitude improvement over previous models <Hoffman et al., 2001>. New laboratory measurements indicate that the model is also accurate at 94 GHz (3.2 mm) under conditions for the outer planets. Measurements of the opacity and refractivity of PH3 in a hydrogen/helium (H2/He) atmosphere were conducted at 94 GHz (3.2 mm) at pressures of 0.5 and 2 bars and at temperatures of 293 K and 213 K. Additionally, new high-precision laboratory measurements of the opacity and refractivity of NH3 in an H2/He atmosphere were conducted at the same frequency at pressures from 0.5 to 2 bars and at temperatures of 204 K, 211 K, and 290 K. Results show that existing models, which predict NH3 opacity in an H2/He environment, understate the absorption due to the pressure broadened rotational lines. A new model is proposed for use at 94 GHz (3.2 mm) which uses a Ben-Reuven line shape <Ben-Reuven, 1966> for the inversion lines and a Kinetic line shape <Gross, 1955> for the rotational lines. Results of measurements of both PH3 and NH3 can be used to better interpret maps of Saturn's emission at this wavelength and can potentially be used to deduce spatial variations in the abundances of both gases in the atmosphere of Saturn. |
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Keywords
Atmospheric Composition and Structure, Planetary atmospheres (5405, 5407, 5409, 5704, 5705, 5707), Radio Science, Radio astronomy, Radio Science, Remote sensing, atmospheres, composition, Jovian planets, spectroscopy |
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American Geophysical Union 2000 Florida Avenue N.W. Washington, D.C. 20009-1277 USA 1-202-462-6900 1-202-328-0566 service@agu.org |
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