This session will cover experimental and theoretical works on spectroscopy and radiative transfer. Papers are solicited on results of observational, experimental, theoretical and modeling studies in the Spectroscopy, Retrieval Techniques and Radiative Transfer areas applied to the characterization of planetary atmospheres.

The purpose of the session is to provide the opportunity to scientists working in the fields of spectroscopy, retrieval and radiative transfer modeling to exchange their mutual interests and needs. Examples of welcome contributions are:

- spectroscopic laboratory measurements and techniques

- theoretical spectroscopic studies

- radiative transfer modeling algorithms and methods

- validation of radiative transfer techniques

- specific techniques for spectral information from planetary atmospheres,

- general spectroscopic and radiative results with implications for the characterization of solar system and extrasolar planetary spectra.


INVITED SPEAKERS:

Jean-Marie Flaud, LISA, Paris, France
John Harries, Imperial College, London, UK
Iouli Gordon, SAO-Harvard, HITRAN 2008
Conor Nixon,Univ. Maryland /NASA GSFC
Gabriele Stiller, IMK, FZK, Germany
Laurent Coudert, LISA, Paris, France
Nicole Jacquinet-Husson, Ecole Polytechnique, Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique, France
Vijay Natraj, Caltech, Pasadena, CA, USA
Glenn Orton, JPL, Pasadena, CA, USA