Environmental Chemistry and Engineering

Atmospheric Chemistry

Atmospheric chemistry is a branch of atmospheric science in which the chemistry of the Earth's atmosphere and that of other planets is studied. It is a multidisciplinary approach of research and draws on environmental chemistry, physics, meteorology, computer modeling, oceanography, geology and volcanology and other disciplines. Research is increasingly connected with other areas of study such as climatology.Atmospheric chemistry is the study of the components of planetary atmospheres, particularly that of the Earth. It specifically looks at the composition of planetary atmospheres and the reactions and interactions that drive these dynamic and diverse systems.Because the atmosphere includes a wide range of temporal and spatial scales and many different chemical species whose concentrations can be affected by emissions, transport, reactions, removal, and other meteorological variables, a combination of approaches is essential.