Accession Number:

ADA027215

Title:

Present Status of the RRI Slant-Path Absorption Model (SLAM) Computer Program

Descriptive Note:

Technical rept. 19 Mar 1975-23 Jan 1976

Corporate Author:

RIVERSIDE RESEARCH INST NEW YORK

Personal Author(s):

• Koppel, D.

Report Date:

1976-01-23

Pagination or Media Count:

57.0

Abstract:

A computer program SLAM is described which calculates the attenuation by air of microwave and submillimeter radiaton. Besides the horizontal attenuation, the vertical attenuation from various levels down to the ground and out into space is calculated for a fixed frequency. The line profile and atmospheric model can be selected from among several. Comparison is made with other calculations, and with experiments. Possibilities for improving the program are discussed.

Descriptors:

• *ATMOSPHERE MODELS
• *COMPUTER PROGRAMS
• *ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE PROPAGATION
• *RADIATION ATTENUATION
• FAR INFRARED RADIATION
• MILLIMETER WAVES
• SUBMILLIMETER WAVES

Subject Categories:

• Computer Programming and Software
• Radiofrequency Wave Propagation

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE