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ESE/Ge/Ch 171 - Atmospheric Chemistry I

ESE/Ge/Ch 171

Atmospheric Chemistry I

9 units (3-0-6)   |  second term
Prerequisites: Ch 1 or equivalent.

A detailed course about chemical transformation in Earth's atmosphere. Kinetics, spectroscopy, and thermodynamics of gas-phase chemistry of the stratosphere and troposphere; sources, sinks, and lifetimes of trace atmospheric species; stratospheric ozone chemistry; oxidation mechanisms in the troposphere; aerosol chemistry.

Instructor: Wennberg
Published Date: March 21, 2025