Abstract
The atmosphere contains myriads of chemical components and reactive species at low concentrations (ppm and ppb levels). Chap. 4 examines the chemical components in the atmosphere in conjunction with these chemical reactions. The sulphur, nitrogen, carbon and halogen compounds are examined together with the particulate matter. The photochemical cycle of ozone and nitrogen oxides in the troposphere is examined together with the chemistry of carbon dioxide, hydrocarbons and sulphur compounds. Furthermore, we explore the chemistry of the stratosphere in relation to ozone depletion.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Notes
- 1.
The spectrum range between 10 and 380 nm.
References
Crutzen, P. J. (1970). The influence of nitrogen oxides on atmospheric ozone content. Q. J. R. Meteorol. Soc., 96, 320–325.
B.J. Finlayson-Pitts, and J.N. Pitts Chemistry of the upper and lower atmosphere. Academic Press (2000)
Jacobson, M. Z. (2002). Atmospheric pollution: History,science and regulation. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Johnston, H. S. (1971). Reduction of stratospheric ozone by nitrogen oxide catalysts from supersonic transport exhaust. Science, 173, 517–522.
Lelieveld, J., Roelofs, G. J., Ganzeveld, L., Feichter, J., & Rodhe, H. (1997). Terrestrial sources and distribution of atmospheric sulphur. Phil. Trans. Roy. Soc. Lond. B., 352, 149–158.
Molina, M. J., & Rowland, F. S. (1974). Stratospheric sink for chlorofluoromethanes: chlorine atom-catalyzed destruction of ozone. Nature, 249, 810–812.
Seinfeld, J. H., & Pandis, S. (2006). Atmospheric chemistry and physics (2nd ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2011 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Lazaridis, M. (2011). Atmospheric Chemistry. In: First Principles of Meteorology and Air Pollution. Environmental Pollution, vol 19. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0162-5_4
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0162-5_4
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Dordrecht
Print ISBN: 978-94-007-0161-8
Online ISBN: 978-94-007-0162-5
eBook Packages: Earth and Environmental ScienceEarth and Environmental Science (R0)