Atmosphere

The gaseous envelope surrounding a planet or similar body. (From Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed) | Review and cite ATMOSPHERE protocol, troubleshooting and other methodology information | Contact experts in ATMOSPHERE to get answers

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When vapor condenses to liquid, the reduction in volume leads to reduction in pressure? Is it true? Please explain?

As per my knowledge, the pressure should increase as the volume decreases. However , In an article i found that when vapor condenses in the atmosphere , the reduction in atmospheric volume leads...

06 October 2017 2,775 3 View

Double checking pCO2 to alkalinity conversions?

I needed to calculate mg/l CaCO3 values from partial CO2 pressures, but I'd like to double check with others to see if I did it correctly since the books aren't always clear on that. I used the...

05 October 2017 8,257 8 View

Doubt about reprojection, georeference and mosaicking AOD MODIS product (MOD04_L2 and MYD04_L2) ?

Hello, I intend to construct a time series for South America of atmospherical data from MODIS Aerosol Optical Depth (MOD04_L2 and MYD04_L2), so I want to know if exist some software that I can...

05 October 2017 5,507 1 View

Is there any process that affects lead content in atmospheric dust?

I have collected aerosols for one year from Himalayan region. There is a sudden change in the lead isotope signature during winter times. I am trying to find some atmospheric process that may be...

20 September 2017 4,326 8 View

Is it possible to use MEA, instead of NaOH, to capture CO2 directly from the air? What are the significant differences in using those two absorbents?

I am currently assigned to design a carbon capture plant from atmospheric air. Most of the paper that I have read suggested to use NaOH to capture CO2 via absorption. Whereas MEA is commonly used...

12 September 2017 5,489 3 View

How to Normalize mosaicked Land Surface Temperature Image?

I have used Landsat OLI/TIRS images for estimation of land surface temperature (LST) of my study area. It took two landsat images to completely cover the study area. However, in the final...

08 September 2017 1,545 5 View

Were there any major/minor SSW events during winter 2016/2017?

Can you please provide information about SSWs during Northern hemisphere winter 2016/2017 i.e. - occurence of major/minor SSW - dates - presence in open datasets (reanalyses etc. ) Thank you in...

31 August 2017 1,355 3 View

What is atmospheric path radiance in 0.2 to 0.3 micron region?

what is atmospheric path radiance in 0.2 to 0.3 micron region?

29 August 2017 7,857 3 View

How CO2 concentration influences ozone concentration of atmosphere?

High CO2 causes Global Warming

28 August 2017 8,720 21 View

Can i use balloon method for inert atmosphere reaction in which nitrogen purging is necessary than vacuum pump?

Can I use balloon method for inert atmosphere reaction in which nitrogen purging is necessary than vacuum pump?

28 August 2017 3,017 1 View

Maritim regions (oceans) <-> atmosphere?

What about atmosphere >-> martim regions water (oceans) ??

18 August 2017 3,425 1 View

Poor Validation results in stepwise regression

I'm doing predictor selection for downscaling from atmospheric predictors using step wise multiple regression during time period 1951-2005. I have split the whole data in two non-overlapping...

16 August 2017 6,933 8 View

What are the fundamental quantities that initially dictate the formation and evolution of a terrestrial planet or moon?

Fundamentally, we can address the key initial parameters in planetary formation, dynamics, and evolution as being astrophysical in nature. These astrophysical parameters lead to specific geologic...

11 May 2017 4,860 3 View

At what distance of an object (e.g. mountain) there is no noticable shadow anymore?

Due to diffuse lightening shadows get weaker over distance. Is there a paper with a calculation or formula for this effect? I am searching for estimates based on average atmospheric conditions...

27 April 2017 2,056 2 View

In PHREEQC, what will be the pe value for water which is in contact with the atmosphere?

In PHREEQC, while defining a solution, is it mandatory to specify the pe value for the water which is in contact with the atmosphere as there is enough oxygen in the atmosphere? If we should...

01 April 2017 8,248 6 View

Do you know about any 3D daily gravity wave drag data (accelogw..) from REF-C1SD and/or REF-C2 model simulations?

Dear all, I am currently involved in more research projects, where we would need 3D information on orographic GWD at least on daily basis. Right now we are using accelogw output from CMAM, but it...

30 March 2017 5,305 3 View

Can Azolla species be a part of reduction in N2O gas which is more than 200 times potent green hoous gas than CO2?

Carbon sequestration is natural process. Plants utilize CO2 from atmosphere for metabolic activities and stores some part of it, hence balance the carbon in the atmosphere. N2O is concern green...

25 February 2017 5,779 2 View

Relation between total columnar water vapor (tcwv) and precipitation??

I have a tcwv data from ERA interim analysis. Unit of this data is in kg/m^2. Is there any way to express this tcwv in to precipitation? can we set some limits lets say if tcwv is more then 10...

10 January 2017 9,248 4 View

Tracer gas in experimental ventilation why?

why peoples are using tracer gas for experimental ventilation? why not the atmospheric air? please give me a brief about it.

24 December 2016 5,253 3 View

If the atmosphere expands with many man-made air molecules, will it get warmer or colder?

If the atmosphere expands with thousands of teragrams of man-made air molecules, will it (mainly the earth surface, 0-2 km) get warmer or colder?

29 November 2016 7,574 24 View

How to modify atmospheric temperature in CESM model?

Hi everyone Can you advise me of changing atmospheric temperature in CESM-model. I've been running some cases, but there were just examples of different websites. I know that I can built my own...

07 November 2016 3,473 4 View

Where can I download GEOS5-AOD data?

Hi, I want to use GEOS5-AOD data (aerosol data as input to WRF in addition to GFS). Can any one help me where can I download GEOS5-AOD for India or Global data? Thanks &...

26 October 2016 2,527 2 View

How magnetic and electricl parameters influenced by air and vacum anneling effect?

I have annealed hematite using bothe air and vacuum atmosphere, am not able to understand how this atmosphere affecting magnetic and electrical parameters in hematite system.

29 August 2016 9,062 3 View

What is the difference between the terms Turbulence and Stability?

When atmosphere is considered, we speak about turbulence and stability to define the dilution of pollutants. So far my understanding in turbulence is non continuous stable movement and that is...

25 August 2016 5,866 4 View

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