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Example Simulation

CO2 is a significant moderator of climate because of its strong infrared absorption features. The transmission computed by Genspect over a 1 km path for atmosphere conditions typical of Earth is shown below for the strong 4.7 micron absorption band of CO2.

To see the effect on solar radiance over this transmission path click here.

Genspect Plot for CO2(All isotopes) H2O(All isotopes)

Simulation Information:

Gases: CO2(All isotopes) H2O(All isotopes)
Mixing Ratios (lowest altitude cell, by gas): 0.0036 0.01
Frequency range: 2000-2100 [cm-1] at a resolution of 0.01 [cm-1]
Cell pressure: 100000 [Pa]
Cell length: 1000 [m]
Calculation type: Linear radiative transfer through a laboratory cell.
Source: Blackbody source, temperature 5900 [K]
Calculation interpolation accuracy: 1 %
Model type: hitran
Line type: voigt
Cell temperature: 273 [K]

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