importhitran( par_file )
Import the High-resolution Transmission Molecular Absorption Database (HITRAN).
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Reads the High-resolution Transmission Molecular Absorption Database (HITRAN) into a structure in the MATLAB workspace.
HITRAN is a collection of data of spectroscopic parameters related to the transmission of light through the atmosphere. It is compiled by the Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics.
This function requires a copy of the HITRAN database. The database is available from the Harvard–Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics by completing their online request form.
The fields of the structure are:
isotopologueNumber
transitionWavenumber
lineIntensity
einsteinACoefficient
airBroadenedWidth
selfBroadenedWidth
lowerStateEnergy
temperatureDependence
pressureShift
upperVibrationalQuanta
lowerVibrationalQuanta
upperLocalQuanta
lowerLocalQuanta
errorCodes
referenceCodes
flagForLineMixing
upperStatisticalWeight
lowerStatisticalWeight
Cite As
Iain Robinson (2026). importhitran( par_file ) (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/48649-importhitran-par_file), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .
General Information
- Version 1.0.0.0 (5.54 KB)
MATLAB Release Compatibility
- Compatible with any release
Platform Compatibility
- Windows
- macOS
- Linux
| Version | Published | Release Notes | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.0.0 |
