Title :
Tutorial: Recent developments in measurements of atmospheric trace gases
Author :
Wofsy, Steven C. ; Kort, Eric A. ; Crosson, Eric ; Keutsch, Frank
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Eng. & Appl. Sci., Harvard Univ., Cambridge, MA, USA
Abstract :
Lasers are used to measure extremely low concentrations of reactive species and minute variations greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Instrument challenges differ sharply, illustrated in case studies for atmospheric glyoxal, methane and others.
Keywords :
atmospheric composition; organic compounds; remote sensing by laser beam; atmospheric glyoxal; atmospheric methane; atmospheric trace gas measurements; greenhouse gases; reactive species; Atmospheric measurements; Educational institutions; Gases; Instruments; Pollution measurement; Sea measurements; Tutorials;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2014 Conference on
Conference_Location :
San Jose, CA
