The MPI-Mainz UV/VIS Spectral Atlas

of Gaseous Molecules of Atmospheric Interest

www.uv-vis-spectral-atlas-mainz.org

Hannelore Keller-Rudek1, Geert K. Moortgat2, Rolf Sander2, Rüdiger Sörensen1

1Satellite Group

2Atmospheric Chemistry Division

Max-Planck Institute for Chemistry
Mainz, Germany

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When referring to the Spectral Atlas, please cite our publication:

Keller-Rudek, H., Moortgat, G. K., Sander, R., and Sörensen, R.: The MPI-Mainz UV/VIS spectral atlas of gaseous molecules of atmospheric interest, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 5, 365–373, (2013), DOI: 10.5194/essd-5-365-2013

Cross Sections / Organics (carbonyls) / Aldehydes(aliphatic) / CH2O / Bass(1980)_296K_258.750-359.525nm

DATAFILE: CH2O_Bass(1980)_296K_258.750-359.525nm.txt
NAME: formaldehyde, methanal
FORMULA: CH2O
AUTHOR(YEAR): Bass(1980)
T: 296K
λ: 258.750-359.525nm
BIBLIOGRAPHY: A.M. Bass, L.C. Glasgow, C. Miller, J.P. Jesson, and D.L. Filkin, "Temperature dependent absorption cross sections for formaldehyde (CH2O): The effect of formaldehyde on stratospheric chlorine chemistry", Planet. Space Sci. 28, 675-679 (1980); DOI: 10.1016/0032-0633(80)90112-9
COMMENTS: Hydrogen light source dispersed by a grating monochromator, beam splitter, and absorption cell of variable path length, photomultiplier

High-resolution (0.025 nm) absorption cross sections have been obtained by personal communication from A.M. Bass via Richard Meller (Nov 1999)

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