Abstract

Remote sensing using high-resolution absorption measurements of the Sun in the infrared (1 to 20 μm region) has greatly increased our knowledge of the chemical composition of the Earth's atmosphere. This contribution is the consequence of the large number of minor and trace telluric molecular constituents with strong absorption features in the infrared and instrumental improvements that have permitted observations from the ground, aircraft, balloons, and space with steadily increasing sensitivity and accuracy.

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