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

Biological bioaccumulation

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Increase in concentration of DDT, PCB, and other slowly degradable, fat-soluble chemicals in organisms at successively higher levels.

Biological amplification

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Increase in concentration of DDT, PCB, and other slowly degradable, fat-soluble chemicals in organisms at successively higher levels.

PM 2. 5 Aerosol particles that are smaller than or equal to 2. 5 micrometres or have an aerodynamic diameter of 2. 5 micrometers. In the Clean Air Act Revision of 1997 modified particulate standard ...

Plankton

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Plankton are forms of marine, organic life that gather vital energy for life through photosynthesis. Since they are very low on the food chain, they are vital to all marine life. They are also ...

Back scattering

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Process by which up to 25% of radiant energy from the sun is reflected or scattered away from the surface by clouds. Serves the greatest importance in the atmospheric heat budget. Large errors in ...

Urban air pollution

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Pollution that occurs in cities from the burning of fossil fuels and the emissions of hydrocarbons. Urban air pollution can be in the form of ozone, smog, acid rain, carbon monoxide, particulate ...

Convection

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Process by which, in a fluid being heated, the warmer part of the mass will rise and the cooler portions sink. This is also a a component of the theory for continental drift, in that the circulating ...