Aerosol Complex Refractive indices m=p-iq
H2SO4/H2O solutions
T=215K

 
Real indices p
# entries
Spectral range (micron)
Concentration by weight (%)*
  1685 
  1.4293- 20.0200 
45.2%
  1685 
  1.4293- 20.0200 
50.0%
  1685 
  1.4293- 20.0200 
55.1%
  1685 
  1.4293- 20.0200 
61.6%
  1685 
  1.4293- 20.0200 
65.3%
  1685 
  1.4293- 20.0200 
70.2%
  1685 
  1.4293- 20.0200 
75.0%
  1685 
  1.4293- 20.0200 
80.0%

 
Imaginary indices q
# entries
Spectral range (micron)
Concentration by weight (%)*
  817 
  2.7415- 20.0200 
45.2%
  817 
  2.7415- 20.0200 
50.0%
  817 
  2.7415- 20.0200 
55.1%
  817 
  2.7415- 20.0200 
61.6%
  817 
  2.7415- 20.0200 
65.3%
  817 
  2.7415- 20.0200 
70.2%
  817 
  2.7415- 20.0200 
75.0%
  817 
  2.7415- 20.0200 
80.0%

 
Reference: 

Tisdale, R. T., D. L. Glandorf, M. A. Tolbert, and O. B. Toon, "Infrared optical constants of low-temperature H2SO4 solutions representative of stratospheric sulfate aerosols", J. Geophys. Res.,vol. 103, 25353-25370 (1998).