Abstract

Molecular masers have been used to measure the refractive index of nitrogen, water vapor, and their mixtures at wavelengths of 337 μ, 311 μ, and 28 μ. A discrepancy between the new measurement and microwave values for pure nitrogen is at present unexplained.

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Model for Infrared Emission of Water Vapor/Aerosol Mixtures

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