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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.
See also:
Earth & Climate

* Atmosphere
* Geochemistry
* Earth Science
* Climate
* Geology
* Oceanography

It is a multidisciplinary field of research and draws on environmental chemistry, physics, meteorology, computer modeling, oceanography, geology and volcanology and other disciplines..

For more information about the topic Atmospheric chemistry, read the full article at Wikipedia.org, or see the following related articles:
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