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Atmospheric chemistry
A scientific study of the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere and that of other planets.
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kyoto protocol
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
An international agreement arranged in 1997 in an 11 day conference that took place in Kyoto, Japan. The agreement, coming into force in 2005, required industrialized countries to reduce greenhouse ...
geostrophic wind
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
A wind forming from the apparent Coriolis and pressure gradient forces along straight isobars above the boundary layer.
perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS)
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
(CF 3 CF 2 CF 2 CF 2 CF 2 CF 2 CF 2 CF 2 SO 3 - ) An intermediate in the production of fabric protectors that repelled water and oil, among other uses. PFOS is toxic to mammals. In 2005, Dupont ...
tetrachloromethylene
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
This compound, also called perchloroethylene, is used for dry cleaning purposes; often it is recycled by the cleaners for reuse.
hydrologic cycle
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
The recycling of water on earth. There are five steps: Condensation occurs when water vapor in the atmosphere turns into a liquid and forms clouds. The clouds release precipitation in the form of ...
Chloromethane
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
A colorless gas with a sweet odor. Once used as a coolant in consumer products, but are no longer used because of its toxicity. It is the central nervous system irritants, and in high doses can cause ...
Beer's Law
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
For monochromatic radiation, absorbance (A) is determined by the relationship: A = abc, with a = absorptivity, b = path length through the medium, and c = concentration of the ...
