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

antarctic ozone hole

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Recent data suggest that due to the release into the atmosphere of CFCs by human activities, the ozone hole can as large as North America during a given astral spring. The CFCs are broken apart by ...

radiative forcing

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Reduction of radiation reflecting from earth per units of increase of a chemical component that causes this change in the atmosphere. The result is often used to compare the relative effect of ...

albedo

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Refers to reflection power or the portion of solar radiation that reaches a body (earth) surface and is immediately reflected back into the atmosphere. The uncertainty in the reflective power of ...

anthropogenic

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Refers to something originating from humans and the impact of human activities on nature.

austral spring

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Related to Antarctic ozone depletion, this denotes the season of spring in the southern hemisphere when the greatest amount of ozone is lost, generally beginning in September. Astral relates to the ...

noctilucent clouds

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Relatively unusual wavy, thin, bluish-white clouds that form at altitudes of about 80 to 90 km.

haboob

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Sandstorms that occur in the deserts. As a thunderstorm is ending there is a decrease in water droplet fall. The desert's air is extremely dry and able to evaporate the water as winds rush towards ...