1. What have the authors contributed in "Partition function data and impact on retrieval quality for an mm/sub-mm limb sounder" ?
Two partition function data sets, the HITRAN and the JPL, are considered in this paper.. In a 7rst step, the authors investigate the spread of the partition function ratios from the simple approximation values given by theory.
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2. What has led to rapid advances in the understanding of the atmosphere?
Remote sensing observations coupled with increasingly sophisticated computer simulations have led to rapid advances in the understanding of the atmosphere.
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3. What is the spectral composition of the millimeter wave range?
The millimeter wave range contains, among many others, spectral features of ozone, water vapor, nitrous oxide, chlorine monoxide, and bromine monoxide, all of which are species of major importance for ozone chemistry or for the greenhouse eGect.
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4. What is the notation for the molecular species isotopes?
The notation for the molecular species isotopes generally follows the HITRAN convention, e.g., for the main H2O isotope the authors have H2O-161, thus, the last digit of the sum of the neutrons and protons of the individual atoms is taken.
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