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Atmospheric Chemistry

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 1976
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Julian Heicklen
  • Language: English

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Atmospheric Chemistry is a comprehensive treatment of atmospheric chemistry and covers topics ranging from the structure of the atmosphere to the chemistry of the upper atmosphere and the ionosphere. Atmospheric pollutants, hydrocarbon oxidation, and photochemical smog are also discussed, along with the reactions of O8 and singlet O2, the chemistry of SO2 and aerosols, and methods for controlling atmospheric pollution. This book is comprised of 10 chapters and begins with an overview of the composition and chemistry of the atmosphere as well as its physical characteristics and the chemistry of meteors. The next two chapters deal with the chemistry of the upper atmosphere and the ionosphere, with emphasis on neutral oxygen atmosphere, carbon-hydrogen-oxygen cycle, and the D region. The chemistry of atmospheric pollutants is also examined, along with hydrocarbon oxidation and photochemical smog. The remaining chapters focus on the reactions of O8 and singlet O2, the chemistry of SO2 and aerosols, and methods for controlling atmospheric pollution. This monograph should be useful to graduate students and scientists who wish to study atmospheric chemistry.

Table of contents


Preface

Acknowledgments

Chapter I. Structure of the Atmosphere

Physical Characteristics

Chemical Composition

Spectroscopy

Meteors

References

Chapter II. Chemistry of the Upper Atmosphere

Neutral Oxygen Atmosphere

Neutral Oxygen-Nitrogen Atmosphere

Oxygen-Nitrogen-Hydrogen Atmosphere

Carbon-Hydrogen-Oxygen Cycle

Overall Summary

Perturbations

References

Chapter III. The Ionosphere

E and F1 Positive-Ion Cycle

N and NO Chemistry

D Region

References

Chapter IV. Atmospheric Pollutants

CO and CO2

Hydrocarbons

Oxides of Nitrogen

Oxidant

Halogenated Compounds

Sulfur Compounds

Particulate Matter

References

Chapter V. Hydrocarbon Oxidation

Slow Combustion

Rapid Combustion

References

Chapter VI. Photochemical Smog

Production

Hydrocarbon Reactivities

Chemistry of the Conversion of NO to NO2

Initiation

Termination

Model Calculation

Oxidant Dosage

References

Chapter VII. Reactions of O3 and Singlet O2

NO2 Photolysis

Rate Coefficients

Reactions of Ozone

Singlet O2

References

Chapter VIII. SO2 Chemistry

Photolysis of SO2

Free Radical Reactions

Relative Importance of Homogeneous SO2 Oxidation Reactions

Oxidation in H2O Solution

References

Chapter IX. Aerosol Chemistry

Direct Introduction

Photochemical Smog

From SO2

Fog Formation

References

Chapter X. Control Methods

Stationary Sources

Motor Vehicles

Chemical Control of the Atmosphere

Cost of Air Pollution

References

Index

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  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: December 2, 2012
  • Language: English

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