Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

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

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Hydrosol

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A dispersion of solid particles is a liquid system.

Asbestos

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A naturally occurring fibrous mineral found in certain types of rock formations. The primary use of asbestos was as a fireproofing material, applied to structural steel members in multistory ...

Naphthalene

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A naturally occurring volatile organic compound, it is a component of petroleum and coal and is released by the burning of wood or tobacco. It is also used in moth repellants, dyes and ...

A naturally occurring organic compound, of the general empirical formula, C 10 H 16 , biologically built from a naturally occurring "monomer" called isoprene, C 5 H 8 , which is found as a volatile ...

National centre for Atmospheric Research (NCAR)

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A non-profit organisation dedicated to furthering understanding of the Earth's atmosphere. Located in Boulder, CO, U. S. A. , NCAR is operated by the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research ...

Gravity

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A natural force exerted on a body toward the earth's surface or between two bodies. Gravity has a strong effect on how matter interacts. Gravitational attraction depends on the masses of the bodies ...

Chloracne

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A painful, disfiguring condition similar to common acne that it caused by people being exposed to high concentrations of PCB's (polychlorinated biphenyls). It is a biological response to the ...