Chemical events in the atmosphere
[...]... Methane in the Atmosphere Discussion 305 335 CHEMICAL EVENTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE AND THEIR IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT J.G ANDERSON: Role and Fate of Ozone in the Atmosphere Discussion XI 341 379 111 THE EFFECTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS IN THE ATMOSPHERE T.F MALONE:Toward a Better Understanding of Atmospheric 391 401 R REVELLE:Carbon Dioxide and Other Greenhouse Gases in Ocean, Atmosphere, ... contains the papers presented during the Study Week on Chemical Events in the Atmosphere and their Impact on the Environment” held at the seat of the Academy from the 7th to the 11th of November, 1983 The discussions which followed each presentation are included in the volume These proceedings are of great interest; they touch on problems which may seem diverse for a non-knowledgeable person, or insignificant... 12, 1983, His Holiness John Paul I1 granted an Audience in the “Sala Regia” of the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican to 45 Members of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences gathered in Plenary Session to discuss the subject “Science in the Service of Peace”, to 20 scientists participating in the Study Week organized by the Academy on Chemical Events in the Atmosphere and their Impact on the Environment”,... from all over the world who have accepted the invitation of the Pontifical Academy of Sciences for the Study Week on "Chemical Events in the Atmosphere and Their Impact on the Environment " As the scientist responsible for the organization of the Study Week, I should like to present some information about the philosophy, the methodology and the scope o the present meeting, that is, the guidelines f followed... regarding chemical events in the atmosphere, both of common components and man-made substances or natural emissions; 2 a critical review o the interpretation of the results so far f obtained; 3 the identification of the gaps which make it impossible ,to complete our diagnosis; 4 the discussion regarding future strategies in order to reduce noxious effects on biosphere of the chemical events in the atmosphere. .. well as in the laboratory on models, on the causes of acid depositions and on the role of fluorocarbons on the ozone layer and the impact of the COz increase in the atmosphere on the climate and on oceans The studies have given (important results tor our knowledge and tor the advancement of science Nevertheless, not all scientists fully agree on the interpretations of the above data since the phenomena... effects that even their additive results are difficult to perceive The danger of a nuclear war after the dropping of the atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki leads us easily to fear for the future and gives us the desire to act in any way in order to avoid a global nuclear catastrophe The subtle effect on the biosphere of the chemical events occurring in the atmosphere, because they are not instantaneous,... in the presence of oxygen (ii) Homogeneous gas-phase oxidation by hydroxyl radicals, OH, HOz, and peroxy radicals, of photochemical origin (iii) Homogeneous gas-phase reactions involving ozone-olefin interactions in urban atmospheres (iv) Heterogeneous reactions on the surface of particulate matter (v) Homogeneous aqueous phase reactions in water droplets in the atmosphere CHEMICAL EVENTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE. .. atmosphere The conclusions reached should be condensed in a document, together with a critical examination of our present knowledge in this iield It is our hope that the Study Week may suggest some new approaches to solve the problems involved in our discussions and that in any case it may lead to a better understanding o the chemical events f in the atmosphere for the progress of science and the benefit... Soils of Chemical Events in the Atmosphere 537 547 A LIBERTI:Atmospheric Acidity Discussion Discussion 457 503 533 IV THE EFFECTS ON LIFE OF CHEMICAL EVENTS IN THE ATMOSPHERE W KNABE: Effects of Chemical Air Pollution on Forests and Other Vegetation Discussion 553 595 PONTIFICIAE ACADEMIAE SCIENTIARVM SCRIPTA VARIA XI - 56 G.B MARINI-BETT~LO: Chemical Reactions in the Atmosphere and Their Impact . contains the papers presented during the Study Week on Chemical Events in the Atmosphere and their Impact on the Environment” held at the seat of the. Week on: Chemical Events in the Atmosphere and Their Impact on the Environment (1983: Pontifical Academy of Sciences) Chemical events in the atmosphere