Problem of water vapor absorption continuum in atmospheric windows. Return of dimer hypothesis

2002/05/25 by V. A. Kuz’menko, V. A. Kuz'menko, Kuz'menko, V. A.
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Abstract

Two alternative hypotheses try to explain the origin of the continuum. The present communication gives new argument in favor of the dimer hypothesis. This argument is based on the existence of the wide component of line in absorption spectrum of polyatomic molecules.

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