Gas-to-particle conversions of SO₂-NO₂-H₂O-air gas mixtures under specific UV irradiation

Author

James Leonard Fowler

Abstract

"In these series of experiments, mixtures of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide were irradiated in an absorption cell with monochromatic radiation found in the tropospheric region of the atmosphere. The irradiated mixtures were then introduced into a Wilson type cloud chamber to investigate the effects of these specific wavelength induced gas to particle conversions on nucleation. Results showed that sulfur dioxide could not be the sole agent for the formation of condensation nuclei. A mixture of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide irradiated at 3660 angstroms produced copious droplet formation identifying nitrogen dioxide as an integral reactant in nuclei production"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Kassner, James L.

Committee Member(s)

Nygaard, Kaare J.
Plummer, O. R.

Department(s)

Physics

Degree Name

M.S. in Physics

Sponsor(s)

United States. Office of Naval Research
National Science Foundation (U.S.)

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1972

Pagination

vi, 45 pages

Rights

© 1972 James Leonard Fowler, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Atmospheric nucleationIrradiationSulfur dioxideNitrogen dioxideCloud chamber

Thesis Number

T 2733

Print OCLC #

6033671

Electronic OCLC #

883305762

Recommended Citation

Fowler, James Leonard, "Gas-to-particle conversions of SO₂-NO₂-H₂O-air gas mixtures under specific UV irradiation" (1972). Masters Theses. 5072.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5072