Rapid approximation to the Voigt/Faddeeva function and its derivatives

被引:170
作者
Wells, RJ [1 ]
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[1] Clarendon Lab, Oxford OX1 3PU, England
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10.1016/S0022-4073(97)00231-8
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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Existing algorithms for the calculation of the Voigt/Faddeeva function are adapted to produce a method which is more efficient for atmospheric line-by-line calculations. The approach allows greater computational speed to be obtained if the maximum relative error criteria can be relaxed. A supplementary algorithm to calculate the partial derivatives of the Voigt function simultaneously with the Faddeeva function is also specified. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
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