Vol. 14, issue 03, article # 4

Abstract:

The data of recent experimental and theoretical studies of weak molecular complexes formed by water with major (N₂, O₂, CO₂) and minor (CH₄, CO, NO, N₂O, O₃) atmospheric constituents, as well as some important pollutants (halogens, halides, halogen-containing inorganic and organic molecules, volatile halogenides and hydrides, hydrocarbons) are analyzed and generalized. It is shown that formation of such complexes should be taken into account when evaluating the capabilities of the methods of optical monitoring as applied to the atmosphere.