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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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Air quality assessment
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
A prescribed level of atmospheric pollution allowed for a certain compound during a specific time in a specific geographical area. Standards are set by some regulating body, office or agency.
Gas constant
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
A physical constant used in the simplified ideal gas law equation (PV=nRT). In chemistry, the gas constant is most often represented by the letter R.
Flora
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
A plant or plant life of a specific region or particular period.
Ethanol
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
Also known as ethyl alcohol or alcohol, (C 2 H 5 OH) is an oxygenated hydrocarbon that can be burned as a fuel, or blended into gasoline. Thought of as an alternative fuel and clean fuel, ethanol is ...
Alert levels
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
Also referred to as air quality index (AQI). This is a measure of different levels of concentration of air pollutants in the air. This index by another name was originally established in 1976. ...
Junge layer
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
Also known as the stratospheric aerosol layer, this is the lower layer of the stratosphere consisting of predominantly sulfuric acid/water particles with an average diameter of 0. 14 μm, discovered ...
Bromotrifluoromethane
Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry
Also known as Halon-1301, this chemical with formula CBrF 3 is one of the most ozone destructive substances known to man. It is listed as a Class I ozone depleting chemical in the United States ...
