High-Resolution UV Absorption Cross-section Measurements of 32S, 33S,
34S, and 36S Sulfur Dioxide for the B ̵̃^1 B_1-X ̵̃^1 A_1 Absorption
Band
Abstract
High-resolution and high-precision spectrum data presents a challenging
measurement. We report newly measured ultraviolet absorption
cross-sections of 32SO2, 33SO2, 34SO2, and 36SO2 for the - band over the
wavelength range 240 to 320 nm at a resolution of 0.4 cm−1. The
resolution is improved by 20 times compared to a previous study
(Danielache et al., 2012). A least absolute deviation linear regression
method was applied to calculate the cross-sections and spectral errors
from a set of measurements recorded at a wide range of pressure to
ensure optimal signal-to-noise ratio at all wavelengths. Based on this
analysis, error bars on the measured cross-sections ranged between 3 and
10%. The overall features of measured cross-sections, such as peak
positions of isotopologues, are consistent with previous studies. We
provide improved spectral data for studying sulfur mass-independent
fraction (S-MIF) signatures in SO2 photoexcitation. Our spectral
measurements predict that SO2 photoexcitation produces 33E = −0.8±0.2‰
and 36E = −4.0±0.4‰, whose magnitudes are smaller than those reported by
Danielache et al. (2012).