A data base of the H2O absorption line shift and broadening coefficients in the IR and visible regions of the spectrum

The results of an implementation of a complex scientific project aimed at creating a data base of the H2O absorption line shift and broadening coefficients in the IR and visible regions of the spectrum are summarized. The experimental equipment and calculation methods used for obtaining quantitative information on the broadening and shift coefficients of the vibrational-rotational absorption lines of H2O in mixtures with N2, O2, air, and other gases are described. A systematic comparison is made between experimental data and mass calculations included in the data base.