Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

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

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Point source

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Pollutants which are put into the atmosphere by stationary objects, such as refineries, power plants, mills, and the like. In Texas any source that emits more than one tonne in a calendar year is ...

Autumnal equinox

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Point at which on the celestial sphere that the equator and the Ecliptic intersect. Generally the autumnal equinox occurs on or about September 23 in the northern hemisphere; this also signifies ...

Crystallisation

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Physical or chemical process or action which results in the formation of regularly-shaped, -sized, and -patterned solid forms known as crystals.

Jet streak

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Portion of the jet stream at which the winds reach a maximum velocity of 160 knots or more, the maximum winds within a jet stream.

The accelerated ageing of skin due to long-term exposure to sun light particularly UV-B; the symptoms include loss of skin elasticity, wrinkles, altered pigmentation, lowered amounts of collagen and ...

Temperature inversion

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The abnormal reversal of temperature in the troposphere caused by meteorological conditions. This leads to the entrapment of urban air pollution because mixing of surface air into the rest of the ...

Energy

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The ability of a system to do work. Some forms of energy include kinetic (motion), potential (location), thermal (heat), gravitational, and electrical. In chemistry, energy is required to form and ...