Saturday 17 May 2014

Placing Pieces in the Atmospheric Puzzle

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Placing Pieces in the Atmospheric Puzzle
Moffett Field CA (SPX) May 15, 2014 - Earth's atmosphere contains a number of trace gases that, while only present in small amounts, play important roles in processes that affect our planet's climate. One of these gases is nitrous acid, or HONO. HONO, when reacting with sunlight, is a source of hydroxyl radicals (OH) in the lower atmosphere. These radicals are thought to help control the level of pollutants in the lowest regio ... more


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