Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

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

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Electrolysis

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A method of using electricity to break chemical bonds or cause electron exchange. An electric current passes through an electrolyte causing ions to move toward the electrodes. The positively ...

Indoor air quality

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A measure of the value or comfort of people with the air they breathe inside buildings and homes. "Suitable" indoor air quality can conferred on air in which there are no known contaminants at ...

A meteorological term used to describe a cold front where the warm winds force the cold air down at such an angle that there is no mixing and little precipitation is formed. These are often referred ...

Absorption cross section

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A measurement of an atom or molecule's ability to absorb light at a specified wavelength, measured in square cm/particle.

Visibility

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A measurement of the ability to see and identify objects at different distances. Degradation of visibility is a negative effect of particulates in the environment.

Extinction coefficient

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

A measure of the rate of the reduction of transmitted light through a substance.

Isoprene

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

C 5 H 5 , a colourless volatile liquid which is insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, and very reactive because of its low vapour pressure and double bonds. From an atmospheric chemistry point of ...