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Photochemistry in planetary atmospheresWidely varying paths of evolutionary history, atmospheric processes, solar fluxes, and temperatures have produced vastly different planetary atmospheres. The similarities and differences between the earth atmosphere and those of the terrestrial planets (Venus and Mars) and of the Jovian planets are discussed in detail; consideration is also given to the photochemistry of Saturn, Uranus, Pluto, Neptune, Titan, and Triton. Changes in the earth's ancient atmosphere are described, and problems of interest in the earth's present troposphere are discussed, including the down wind effect, plume interactions, aerosol nucleation and growth, acid rain, and the fate of terpenes. Temperature fluctuations in the four principal layers of the earth's atmosphere, predicted decreases in the ozone concentration as a function of time, and spectra of particles in the earth's upper atmosphere are also presented. Finally, the vertical structure of the Venus cloud system and the thermal structure of the Jovian planets are shown graphically.
Document ID
19820039365
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Levine, J. S.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Graedel, T. E.
(Bell Telephone Laboratories, Inc. Murray Hill, NJ, United States)
Date Acquired
August 10, 2013
Publication Date
December 15, 1981
Publication Information
Publication: EOS
Volume: 62
Subject Category
Lunar And Planetary Exploration
Accession Number
82A22900
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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