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1. The main oxidants in the troposphere and how we observe them
Oxidation in the Atmosphere
Night-time conditions and chemistry
Measurement techniques - spectroscopy
Worksheet 1.1
Worksheet 1.2
2. Radiation, greenhouse gases and the Greenhouse Effect
The Earth's radiation budget and the Greenhouse Effect
The Greenhouse gases - carbon dioxide and methane
Water vapour and clouds
Worksheet 2.1
Worksheet 2.2
3. More on ozone and fire
Why is ozone dangerous?
Understanding tropospheric ozone abundance
Fire chemistry and its global importance
Worksheet 3.1
Worksheet 3.2
Worksheet 3.3
4. Gases in our atmosphere
Distribution & concentration (1)
Distribution & concentration (2)
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- Tropospheric Chemistry and Oxidation
Overview of Trosposperic Chemistry
old article about the basic reactions in tropospheric oxidation, text based (some parts may be outdated), from: International Council in Science - Scientific Committee on the Environment
- Carbon Cycle
Ocean Carbon Cycle
scientific lecture on the carbon cycle in the oceans, text only, from: Scott Doney (published by UCAR)
- Emissions from Vegetation
Modelling Isoprene Emissions
overview of isoprene emissions as part of a research project, formula and simulation examples, from: Brookhaven Nat. Laboratory
- Vegetation fires
Observation of Biomass Burning
essay on the observation of biomass burning by remote sensing, scientific article, from: University College London, Dept. of Geography
- Ozone smog
Thermal inversion and photochemical smog
overview with illustrations and reactions, from: Palomar College
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