Light scattering studies of the atmosphere

Abstract
Despite a very detailed knowledge of the molecular composition of the atmosphere and of reliable forms of Mie theory to describe losses in condensed phases there are marked discrepancies between predicted losses and what is observed when infrared radiation passes through long atmospheric columns. There is a need to invoke the presence of new absorbing molecules which are almost certainly molecular complexes of water. The whole problem will be reviewed and recent evidence which points to a better understanding will be given. The range of wavelengths considered will be from 3 um to 3 mm.

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