Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

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

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Accumulation mode particles

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

These are particles that are formed in the atmosphere due to both the chemical and physical processes that take place with the interactions of primary gaseous emissions. The primary gaseous ...

Secondary particles

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

These are particles that are formed in the atmosphere due to both the chemical and physical processes that take place with the interactions of primary gaseous emissions. The primary gaseous ...

Midocean ridge

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A major, elevated, linear feature of the seafloor, consisting of many small, slightly offset segments, with a total length of 200 to 200,000 km. This type of plate boundary occurs in a divergence ...

A international environmental agreement (one of the first) to prevent the use of substances that are harmful to ozone, such as chlorofluorocarbons and halons, in order to protect the ozone layer in a ...

Quantum yield

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A measure of how efficient an emission process is. The quantum yield is a ratio of absorbed photons and photons used up in the chemical process. Quantum yield is usually dependent on temperature, ...

Tetradecane

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A light, oily hydrocarbon with a melting point of 5. 89 degrees C and a boiling point of 253. 7C. As a gas-phase pollutant it is inactive as a human contact allergen.