ATMS 358 Fundamentals of Atmospheric Chemistry

Spring Quarter 2009


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            Instructor Information

 Stratospheric Chemistry

                Prof. Joel Thornton
                Email: thornton@atmos.washington.edu

                Office: 506 ATG Building
                Office Hours: TBD

            Course Meeting Times and Locations

 Tropospheric Pollution

                MWF 9:30 AM – 10:20 AM

                   Room: 310 ATG


General Information
 Above: Upper Figure- Satellite derived total ozone colmun for Nov. 1, 2006. The "ozone hole" is clearly evident over the South Pole.

Lower Figure - Satellite derived nitrogen dioxide column for April 2007. Highest values near industrialized regions.
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We will cover the fundamental aspects of the chemistry and physics necessary for understanding the composition of Earth's atmosphere. Examples include chemical reaction kinetics, photochemistry, catalytic reaction mechanisms, heterogeneous and multiphase chemistry, phase transitions, mass balance, steady-state, lifetime, atmospheric motions.
 local convection

Above:  View from Queen Anne of local convection






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