Two editions of the methane line parameters (line positions, intensities and broadening coefficients) available from HITRAN in 2000 and 2001 are described. In both versions, the spectral interval covered was the same (from 0.01 to 6184.5 cm-1), but the database increased from 48033 transitions in 2000 to 211,465 lines in 2001 because weaker transitions of 12CH4 and better predictions of 13CH4 and CH3D were included. The newer list became available in 2001 in the “Update� section of HITRAN. The source of information are described, and the prospects for future improvements are discussed.
Revised: March 2, 2004 |
Published: November 1, 2003
Citation
Brown L.R., D. Benner, J.P. Champion, V. Malathy Devi, L. Fejard, R.R. Gamache, and T. Gabard, et al. 2003.Methane Line Parameters in HITRAN.Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer 82, no. 1-4:219-238.PNNL-SA-37975.