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STRATOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY [1 record]

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Record 1 2002-06-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Air Pollution
CONT

Computer models of stratospheric chemistry predict that, if CFC use were to grow at 3 percent annually (the rate of growth is now 6 of percent), by the year 2030 the ozone layer would be 10-20 percent depleted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Pollution de l'air
DEF

Ensemble des réactions chimiques particulières à la stratosphère.

OBS

On considère qu'il y a environ deux cent cinquante réactions chimiques d'importance dans la stratosphère, dont au moins une soixantaine sont relatives à l'ozone. Le phénomène qui caractérise l'ensemble de ces réactions est le processus de photodissociation.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Contaminación del aire
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