Minnis, Patrick, authorCox, Stephen K., authorDepartment of Atmospheric Science, Colorado State University, publisher2016-07-262016-07-261976http://hdl.handle.net/10217/176165Includes bibliographical references (page 19).December 1976.The research reported in this paper describes a polynomial model formulated for the depiction of 6.3 μm H2O and 4.3 μm CO2 transmissivities in the atmosphere. A six degree function utilizing a corrected optical path is found sufficient for expressing convolved tabulated transmittance data of 10 cm-1 resolution, with an RMS error of about one percent transmission. With this model transmissivities may be calculated for many spectral intervals in a relatively small amount of time with the precision required for most atmospheric problems.reportsengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.Radiation transfer -- Mathematical modelsWater vapor, AtmosphericAtmospheric radiation -- Mathematical modelsAtmospheric carbon dioxideText