Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

A scientific study of the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere and that of other planets.

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Dissociation

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Process in which large chemical species break down into smaller, usually charged subunits, like a molecule breaking down into the ions that form it.

Mtbe

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The compound methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) was blended in gasoline originally in 1979 to serve as an oxygenate. This would theoretically cause the combustion process in internally combustion ...

Antarctic vortex

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The combination of a drastic temperature and corresponding pressure drop along with the rotation of the Earth on its axis produces a spinning/rotating volume of air. The rotational speed of the ...

Biogenic emissions

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The chemical compounds that living organisms put into the atmosphere, usually related to respiration or fermentation. Monitoring the biogenic emissions helps determine the source and sink of ...

The Clean Air Act passed in 1970 and later in November of 1990 made into law established nationwide levels of acceptable air pollution from automobiles, individuals, and industry. The Environmental ...

Air pollution

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The contamination of the atmosphere by any toxic or radioactive gases and particulate matter as a result of human activity.

Biomass

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The complete dry weight of organic material found in the biosphere or less strictly, the matter in the biosphere that is contained in living organisms.