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... > Science Keywords > EARTH SCIENCE > ATMOSPHERE > AEROSOLS > CHEMICAL COMPOSITION > ELEMENTAL CARBON

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ELEMENTAL CARBON  

Definition

  • Elemental carbon occurs in the atmosphere, mostly in the form of soot from incomplete combustion of organic matter. Smoke particles also have a large proportion of carbonaceous material in them. Together, soot and smoke account for a large part of the reduction in visibility occurring over continental and polluted regions, due to light scattering and light absorption. (en)

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  • 2021-02-26 07:57:46.0 [tstevens] Insert Concept add broader relation (ELEMENTAL CARBON [23cd8555-05a7-4fea-a3c1-765227f0d9d4,560861] - AEROSOLS [2e5a401b-1507-4f57-82b8-36557c13b154,83695]);
  • 2021-02-26 07:58:20.0 [tstevens] Move Concepts delete broader relation (null); add broader relation (ELEMENTAL CARBON [23cd8555-05a7-4fea-a3c1-765227f0d9d4,560861] - CHEMICAL COMPOSITION [0611b9fd-fd92-4c4d-87bb-bc2f22c548bc,310569]);
  • 2021-03-02 09:09:35.0 [tstevens] insert Definition (id: null text: Elemental carbon occurs in the atmosphere, mostly in the form of soot from incomplete combustion of organic matter. Smoke particles also have a large proportion of carbonaceous material in them. Together, soot and smoke account for a large part of the reduction in visibility occurring over continental and polluted regions, due to light scattering and light absorption. language code: en);

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https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/kms/concept/23cd8555-05a7-4fea-a3c1-765227f0d9d4

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