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


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DATAFILE: CH2O_Calvert(2000)_273K_240-365nm(rec).txt
NAME: formaldehyde, methanal
FORMULA: CH2O
AUTHOR(YEAR): Calvert(2000)
T: 273K
λ: 240-365nm(rec)
BIBLIOGRAPHY: J.G. Calvert, R. Atkinson, J.A. Kerr, S. Madronich, G.K. Moortgat, T.J. Wallington, and G. Yarwood, "Primary Photochemical Processes in Some Important Light-Absorbing Products of Atmospheric Oxidation of the Alkenes", in: The mechanisms of atmospheric oxidation of the alkenes, Oxford University Press, New York - Oxford, 2000, pp. 372-375
COMMENTS: Evaluated absorption cross sections based on the values measured by

Moortgat and Schneider at 1-nm intervals over the wavelength range 240-360 nm, unpublished data as given by

R. Atkinson, D.L. Baulch, R.A. Cox, R.F. Hampson, Jr., J.A. Kerr, M.J. Rossi, and J. Troe, "Evaluated kinetic and photochemical data for atmospheric chemistry: Supplement V," J. Phys. Chem. Ref. Data 26, 521-1011 (1997); DOI: 10.1063/1.556011, of

C.A. Cantrell, J.A. Davidson, A.H. McDaniel, R.E. Shetter, and J.G. Calvert, "Temperature-dependent formaldehyde cross sections in the near-ultraviolet," J. Phys. Chem. 94, 3902-3908 (1990); DOI: 10.1021/j100373a008, at 0.5 cm-1 intervals over the wavelength range 301-357 nm, and

J.D. Rogers, "Ultraviolet absorption cross sections and atmospheric photodissociation rate constants of formaldehyde," J. Phys. Chem. 94, 4011-4015 (1990); DOI:10.1021/j100373a025,

at 0.5-nm intervals over the range 242-365 nm, with unweighted averaging where overlap exists

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