absorption cross-section, \(\sigma\)

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.A00038
Molar Napierian @A00037@ divided by the @A00543@. When integrated against the logarithm of wavenumber (or frequency) it is called the integrated absorption cross-section.
Source:
Green Book, 2nd ed., p. 32 [Terms] [Book]
See also:
PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. (Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)) on page 2169 [Terms] [Paper]
PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. (Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)) on page 2226 [Terms] [Paper]