The role of atmospheric boundary layer processes in atmospheric chemistry
conference paper
The importance of atmospheric boundary layer (ABL) dynamics and physics in controlling key aspects of atmospheric chemistry is becoming increasingly recognized. Processes such as dispersion, mixing, transformation, and deposition are strongly dependent on the stratification of the ABL, on the presence of clouds, and on the interaction between land and the ABL. Its location as a buffer region between the biosphere and the free troposphere makes this layer very relevant to air quality issues and the global climate problem. Therefore, to obtain a thorough understanding of the temporal evolution and spatial distribution of atmospheric compounds, it is necessary to investigate the myriad linkages between the prevailing physical processes and the chemistry of their constituents.
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TNO Identifier
845715
Publisher
ECN
Collation
5 p.
Place of publication
Petten
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