Abstract
Synchrotron radiation is a good mimic of solar radiation and therefore has been widely used to study photo-induced physics and chemistry in the terrestrial atmosphere. In this paper we review how synchrotron radiation is being used as a tool for investigating atmospheric physics and chemistry with particular emphasis on studies related to ozone depletion, global warming and ionospheric phenomena. The paper concludes with a discussion of the new possibilities that the next generation of synchrotron-based light sources will provide.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | S893-S911 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Journal Of Physics B-Atomic Molecular And Optical Physics |
Volume | 38 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 May 2005 |
Keywords
- OzoneSolar radiation
- Synchrotron radiation
- Global warming
- Ionosphere
- Light sources
- Molecular structure