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Deutsch: Atmosphärenchemie / Español: Química atmosférica / Português: Química atmosférica / Français: Chimie atmosphérique / Italiano: Chimica atmosferica
Atmospheric chemistry is the study of the chemical composition of the Earth's atmosphere, the reactions that occur among atmospheric components, and the interactions between the atmosphere and other parts of the environment, such as the biosphere, hydrosphere, and Geosphere. In the environmental context, atmospheric chemistry is crucial for understanding air pollution, climate change, ozone depletion, and the overall health of the atmosphere.
Deutsch: Atmosphärenforschung / Español: Investigación atmosférica / Português: Pesquisa atmosférica / Français: Recherche atmosphérique / Italiano: Ricerca atmosferica
Atmospheric research involves the scientific study of Earth's atmosphere, focusing on understanding its composition, dynamics, and the processes that affect weather, climate, and air quality. This research is crucial for predicting weather patterns, assessing climate change, and understanding the environmental impacts of human activities.
Deutsch: Atom / Español: Atomo / Português: Atomo / Français: Atome / Italiano: Atomo
An atom is the smallest constituent unit of ordinary matter that has the properties of a chemical element. Every solid, liquid, gas, and plasma is made up of neutral or ionized atoms. Atoms are very small; typical sizes are around 100 pm (a ten-billionth of a meter, in the short scale).