Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

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

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Pedosphere

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

This is the area of the Earth comprised of the solid plates of the continental crust, loose rocks and soil.

Water

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Water consists of two hydrogen atom and one oxygen atom (H 2 O). Water covers three-fourths of the Earth's surface, 60-70% of the world's weight, regenerates and redistributes through evaporation ...

Adiabatic lapse rate

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The rate of decrease of temperature with increasing altitude in the atmosphere. If heat is neither gained nor lost from the air parcel under consideration, then the lapse rate is said to be ...

Sunspot cycle

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

This cycle, lasting an average period of 11 years, involves recurring increases and decreases in the number of sunspots that occur on the sun's surface.

Dispersion

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The scattering of colours of visible light from white light by refraction off or passing through different media.

Abatement

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

To lower, depreciate, or reduce. Often refers to emission reductions in air quality control.

Atmospheric window

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

This is a gap in the atmosphere's spectral absorption. It is created because not enough molecules in the atmosphere are absorb in the wavelengths 8-12 micrometers. Absorption is caused by the ...