Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

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

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Atmospheric chemistry

Biomass burning

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The process of oxidising living material. This process produces atmospheric particulates as well as the production of greenhouse and reactive tropospheric gases. These gases include CO 2 , CO, NO ...

Nonmethane hydrocarbons (NMHCS)

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

These are hydrocarbons such as ethylene, butane, hexane, propane and, by definition, exclude the first member of that analogous series, CH 4 . Large quantities of NMHCs are emitted from vegetation, ...

Outgassing

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The release of "young" gases into the earth's atmosphere by volcanic activity.

Isentropic lift

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The rising of air as it moves through the atmosphere based upon density differences. Cold air is denser than warn air. The air which has a lower density will float or be lifted over the air which ...

UV-A

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Ultraviolet light that has wavelengths of 320 nm to 400 nm. The wavelengths of this light are shorter than visible light and are not absorbed in the stratosphere by ozone.

Evaporation

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The process of the change in the state of a liquid or solid to a gas or vapor. Vanishing of the surface of a liquid to the atmosphere.

Fly ash

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A byproduct from the process of burning finely ground coal in an electric power generating plant. Fly ash composition is mainly spherical glassy silica particles released after the combustion cycle ...