Atmospheric chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry

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

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effusion

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

The movement of gas molecules through an opening that has relatively large holes.

The natural movement of air from one location to another in the planet's atmosphere due to differences in air pressure. For major urban centers, gaseous pollution produced there from, for instance, ...

bromochlorodifluoromethane

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Chemical formula CBrClF 2 Synonyms: Halon 1211, Freon 12B1, chlorodifluorobromomethane. This chemical belongs to the freon family. Halon 1211 was introduced in the 1960s as an effective gaseous fire ...

mobile source

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

Consist of emissions from on-road and off-road sources. Cars, light, medium and heavy-duty trucks are considered on-road mobile sources, off-road mobile sources; are tractors, lawn mowers, boats, and ...

accumulation mode particles

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

These are particles that are formed in the atmosphere due to both the chemical and physical processes that take place with the interactions of primary gaseous emissions. The primary gaseous ...

secondary particles

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

These are particles that are formed in the atmosphere due to both the chemical and physical processes that take place with the interactions of primary gaseous emissions. The primary gaseous ...

glycolic aldehyde

Chemistry; Atmospheric chemistry

(C 2 H 4 O 2 ), also called hydroxyacetaldehyde, is formed during the oxidation of ethane and isoprene, and also by the emission of biomass fires. It is the simplest form of sugar. Glycol aldehydes ...