Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

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

Industry: Chemistry; Weather

Add a new term

Contributors in Atmospheric chemistry

Become a Contributors

Atmospheric chemistry

Dobson units

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Measurement unit for determining the total amount of ozone present in a vertical column of air above the surface of the earth. An air layer at atmospheric pressure of 1013 hPa and temperature of 298 ...

UV-C

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Light that spans the spectrum with wavelengths of 10 nm to 290 nm. These wavelengths of ultraviolet light are extremely dangerous to human and animal tissue and is totally absorbed in the ...

Spectrophotometry

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Laboratory technique used to measure the amount of light that is absorbed.

Anaerobic respiration

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Living or acting in the absence of oxygen. Cellular respiration in the absence of oxygen.

Keeling fraction

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Percentage of fossil fuel CO 2 emissions that remain in the atmosphere, about 55%. Carbon dioxide mixing ratio measurements have been taken in Hawaii since 1958 by the research group of Charles ...

Mesozoic period

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Period spanning from 225 to 65 million years before present (Myr BP), this period was marked by widespread warmth of the planet's surface, especially in the higher latitudes. During this time the ...

Photosynthesis

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Photosynthesis is a biological process which plays a vital role in cycling the atmosphere's carbon dioxide, while simultaneously producing oxygen and other complex substances. Green plants, with ...