Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

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

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dioxins

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Family of 75 different toxic chlorinated hydrocarbons formed as by-products in chemical reactions involving chlorine and hydrocarbons, usually at high temperatures. The "premier" and probably most ...

cap and trade

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

For carbon regulation, a method of decreasing carbon emissions by setting (annual) regulatory limits on large, industrial CO 2 emitters and fining them if they surpass that limit. Emitters that can ...

Beer's Law

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

For monochromatic radiation, absorbance (A) is determined by the relationship: A = abc, with a = absorptivity, b = path length through the medium, and c = concentration of the ...

beer-lambert law

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

For monochromatic radiation, absorbance (A) is determined by the relationship: A = abc, with a = absorptivity, b = path length through the medium, and c = concentration of the ...

radical chain reaction

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Free radicals are molecules that, through photolysis or chemical reaction, have an unpaired electron in their outer valance shell. These radicals are very reactive and thus have a short life. When ...

radical propagation

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Free radicals react with molecules, atoms, other radicals in long series of chain reactions. A radical is formed in the atmosphere through photolysis or chemical reaction. Radicals are very ...

condensation

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Gaseous water vapor that begins to change to tiny water droplets (a liquid state) or ice crystals when the air gets cold enough. This process begins at the dew point. Energy required to vaporize ...