Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

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

Industry: Chemistry; Weather

Add a new term

Contributors in Atmospheric chemistry

Become a Contributors

Atmospheric chemistry

intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ)

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The location in the atmosphere along both sides of the equator at which the strong upward motion of air (Hadley cell) is characterized by heavy precipitation in convective thunderstorms and by ...

troposphere

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The lowest layer of the Earth's atmosphere, ranging from the ground to the base of the stratosphere with a altitude of 10-15 kilometers depending on the latitude. This is where all weather occurs. ...

jet stream

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The major atmospheric air currents centers over the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, North America and over the Middle East. These systems are fairly robust from period to period, and across different ...

front

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The marked boundaries of two air masses of differing densities. The difference in densities can be related to temperature, pressure or humidity.

humidity

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The moisture content of air. Relative humidity is the ratio of the amount of water vapor actually present in the air to the greatest amount possible at that temperature (the saturation vapor ...

ammonia

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The molecular formula for ammonia is NH 3 . Ammonia is one of the most important inorganic nitrogen compounds in atmospheric water droplets. It reacts with strong acids and is one of the only known ...