Basic Aerosol Acid Solution Components Data Files
Complex Refraction Indices:  m=p-iq 


component identifications- column 1;
conditions (solution concentration/temperature)- column 2;
available wavelength spectral range - columns 3 to 6;
references - column 7.

Component*
Conditions:

Solution concentration
(%) temperature (K)

p
q
Reference
Wavelength (micron)
min
max
min max
H2SO4

solution

57%

T=183 K

0.6114
5000 
1.9887
23.1492
Biermann et al., 2000
H2SO4

solution

57%, 64%

T=188 K

0.6114
5000
2.3353
23.1492 
Biermann et al., 2000
H2SO4

Solution

30%, 57%, 64%

T=193 K

0.6114
5000 
2.3337
23.1492 
Biermann et al., 2000
H2SO4

Solution

30%, 45%, 57%, 64%

T=203 K

0.6114 
5000 
2.3237
23.1492 
Biermann et al., 2000
H2SO4

Solution

30%, 45%, 57%, 60%, 64%

T=213 K

0.6114
5000 
2.3067
23.1492 
Biermann et al., 2000
H2SO4

Solution

70%, 75%, 80%

T=215 K

0.6114
5000 
1.9887 
23.1492 
Biermann et al., 2000
H2SO4

Solution

40%, 50%, 60%

T=223 K

0.6114
5000 
2.3113
23.1492 
Biermann et al., 2000
H2SO4

solution

30%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 57%, 60%, 64%

T=233 K

0.6114
5000 
2.3144
23.1492 
Biermann et al., 2000
H2SO4

solution

20%, 30%, 40%, 45%, 50%, 57% 60%

T=253 K

0.6114
5000 
2.3683
23.1492 
Biermann et al., 2000
H2SO4

solution

0%, 10%

T=263 K

0.6114
5000 
2.3175
23.1492 
Biermann et al., 2000
H2SO4

solution

0%, 10%, 20% 30%, 40%, 45% 50%, 57%, 60% 64%

T=273 K

0.6114
5000 
2.3222 
23.1492
Biermann et al., 2000
H2SO4

solution

0%, 10%, 20% 30%, 40%, 45% 50%, 57%, 60% 64%, 75%, 80%

T=293 K

0.6114
5000 
2.3191
23.1492 
Biermann et al., 2000
H2SO4

solution

45%, 50%

T=200 K

2.1273
12.1126
2.1273
12.1126
Niedziela et al. 1999
H2SO4

solution

32%, 39%, 61%

T=210 K

2.1273
12.1126
2.1273
12.1126
Niedziela et al. 1999
H2SO4

solution

38%, 43%, 50% 55%, 66%, 72%

T=220 K

2.1273
12.1126
2.1273
12.1126
Niedziela et al. 1999
H2SO4

solution

75%

T=230 K

2.1273
12.1126
2.1273
12.1126
Niedziela et al. 1999
H2SO4

solution

42%, 50%, 59% 69%, 80%

T=240 K

2.1273
12.1126
2.1273
12.1126
Niedziela et al. 1999
H2SO4

solution

42%, 47%, 55% 72%, 76%, 87%

T=260 K

2.1273
12.1126
2.1273
12.1126
Niedziela et al. 1999
H2SO4

solution

50%, 63%, 70% 76%, 85%

T=280 K

2.1273
12.1126
2.1273
12.1126
Niedziela et al. 1999
H2SO4

solution

72%, 75%, 85%

T=300 K

2.1273
12.1126
2.1273
12.1126
Niedziela et al. 1999
H2SO4

solution

45.2%, 50% 55.1%, 61.6% 65.3%, 70.2% 75%, 80%

T=215K

1.4293
20.0200 
2.7415 
20.0200
Tisdale et al., 1998
H2SO4

solution

75%

T=215 K

0.2
25
0.2 
25
Hummel et al., 1988
H2SO4

solution

75%

T=300 K

0.2
50
0.2 
50
Hummel et al., 1988
H2SO4
75%
T=293 K
8 relative humidities
0.25
40
0.25
40 
Fenn et al., 1985
H2SO4

solution

25%, 38%, 50% 75%, 84.5% 95.6%
T=293 K
0.36
25 
0.702
25
Palmer et Williams., 1975
H2SO4

solution

75%, 90%
T=293 K

 
6.365
13.382
6.365 
13.382 
Remsberg et al., 1974
H2SO4
75%

T=293 K
(assumed)

0.2
40
0.2
40 
Volz F., 1972a, 1972b, 1973; Shettle and Fenn, 1979.
HNO3

solution

40%, 45%

T=213 K

0.6104
5000
2.1912
23.1492
Biermann et al., 2000
HNO3

solution

30%, 45%, 50%

T=223 K

0.6104
5000 
1.9955
23.1492
Biermann et al., 2000
HNO3

solution

30%, 40%, 45% 50%

T=233 K

0.6104
5000 
1.9955
23.1492
Biermann et al., 2000
HNO3

solution

0% 30%, 40%, 45% 50%

T=253 K

0.6104
5000 
1.9955
23.1492
Biermann et al., 2000
HNO3

solution

0%, 20%

T=263 K

0.6104
5000 
1.9955
23.1492
Biermann et al., 2000
HNO3

solution

0%, 10%, 20% 30%, 40%, 45% 50%

T=273 K

0.6104 
5000 
1.9955
23.1492
Biermann et al., 2000
HNO3

solution

0%, 10%, 20% 30%, 40%, 45% 50%

T=293 K

0.6104 
5000 
1.9955
23.1492
Biermann et al., 2000
HNO3

solution

35%, 45%, 54%, 63%, 70%

T=220 K

2.127 
13.259 
2.1273 
13.2588
Norman et al., 1999
HNO3

solution

3.1%, 6.1% 11.8%, 22.3% 40.3%, 70%

T=293 K

2.0050
39.9500 
2.0050 
39.9500
Querry and Tyler, 1980
HNO3

Solution

68%

T=293 K
(assumed)

9.193
11.761 
9.193 
11.761 
Remsberg et al., 1974
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