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RECAP• Definition of an atmosphere: the gas surrounding a
planet/satellite/comet/…• Origin of the atmosphere. Three stages:♦I - gravitational capture of the gasses in the proto planetary
nebula of the Sun (mainly H2, He);♦II - outgassing of the planet (volcanoes, geysers,…);
formation of an ocean (perhaps?); material from meteoritesand comets;
♦III – evolution of the atmosphere due to the presence of lifeand human activity.• The early atmosphere of the Earth is very different from the
atmosphere today!• We learn about the formation and the evolution of the Earth’satmosphere from the Earth’s geological records and by studyingother planets.• The role of the atmosphere: protection from UV and cosmicrays, shields us from meteorites, decreases the day/nighttemperature variations…
Planets in the Solar System•Definition of a planet: a celestial body which♦is in orbit around the sun♦has sufficient mass for its self-gravity to
overcome rigid body forces so that it assumes a ...nearly round shape♦has cleared the neighborhood around its orbit•Pluto disqualified since orbit overlaps with Neptune's.
The Gainesville Solar Walk
•Along NW 8th Ave from 34th St. to 22nd St.•Alachua Astronomy Club (AAC) says♦ It is the AAC's judgement that Pluto is here to stay and any future
modifications of the Solar Walk should be additions or improvements(Approved by the AAC Board, 2006 Sept. 5)•Future enhancement: additional benches, an asteroid rock
garden, nighttime lighting, enhanced landscaping
Origin of the atmospheres
Life: abundanceof oxygen,human impact
NANAStage III:Life forms
Yes, H2O, CO2…Yes: H2O, CO2 …Not importantStage II:Outgassing
Yes but lostdue to weakgravity
Yes but lostdue to weakgravity
YesStage I:H2 and He
EarthTerrestrials:Venus, Mars
Gas Giants:Jupiter,Saturn, …
Planets:
The Terrestrial PlanetsMercury PlutoEarth MarsVenus
Distance AU.
Radius RE.
Density.
Gravity.
Rotational period
Orbital period.
Obliquity
1
1
1
23.4
9.78
5.5
24
1
0.39
0.055
0.38
0
3.62
5.43
1407
0.24
0.72
0.815
0.95
2.7
8.57
5.24
5832
0.6
1.5
0.1
0.53
25
3.7
3.94
24.6
1.88
39.4
0.0025
0.176
62
0.3
2
153
247
Mass ME.
260
480T=15 C
-60
-110
-190
-215-225
-235
Main components - CO2 CO2N2, O2 CH4
The Giant Planets
Jupiter NeptuneEarth UranusSaturnDistance AU
Radius RE
Density
Gravity
Rotational period
Orbital period
Obliquity
1
1
1
23.4
9.78
5.5
24
1
5.2
318
11
3
22.9
1.31
10
11.9
9.5
94.5
9.5
27
9
0.69
10
29.5
19.2
14.5
4
98
8.7
1.29
18
84
30
17
3.9
30
11
1.64
19
165
Mass ME
Main components N2, O2 H2, He H2,He,CH4 H2, HeH2, He
Sample test questions
• Since the turn of this century, CO2 in the atmosphere has:a. been increasing in concentrationb. been decreasing in concentrationc. remained at about the same
concentration from year to yeard. disappeared entirely
• The earth's first atmosphere was composed primarily of:a. carbon dioxide and water vaporb. hydrogen and heliumc. oxygen and water vapord. argon and nitrogen
The Earth’s Atmospheric Composition Today
Nitrogen (N2) 78.08%
Oxygen (O2) 20.95%
Argon (Ar) 0.93%
Nobel gasses (Ne, He, H2, Xe) <0.003%
Water vapor (H2O) 0-4 %
Carbon dioxide (CO2) 0.037 %
Methane (CH4) 1.7 ppm
Nitrous Oxide (N2O) 0.3 ppm
Ozone (O3) 0.04 ppm
Particles (dust …) <0.15 ppm
Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) 0.0002 ppm
Perm
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t ga
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Variab
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1%=1/100 1ppm=1/1000,000
Important gas components
• Nitrogen: N2
♦Input: decaying plant and animal products♦Output: biological processes (soil bacteria, plankton)
• Oxygen: O2
♦Input: photosynthesis;♦Output: decay of organic matter, production of oxides,
breading (CO2).
• Water vapor: H2O♦Input: evaporation♦Output: condensation♦A highly variable greenhouse gas, not visible, results in large
latent heat.
IN OUT
• Carbon dioxide: CO2
♦Input: plant decay,exhalation, fossil fuels,deforestation.
♦Output: photosynthesis,dissolves in the ocean
♦Greenhouse gas, steadilyincreases with time.
CO2
• Ozone: O3
♦O3 in the stratosphere (25 km)shields the UV light;
♦At the ground level it results inphotochemical smog.• Dust, aerosols and pollutants: also
can have a greenhouse effect
Mass,Weight, Density, Pressure
• Mass M:♦ property of matter,♦ SI unit: kg. Other units: 1kg=1000 g, 1 lb=450 g
• Weight :♦ a force, has a magnitude and direction (vector).♦ weight = mass x gravity g(Earth)= 9.78 m/s2
♦ SI unit: kg m/s2 -> N g(Mars)= 3.7 m/s2
• Density ρ:♦ mass per unit volume: density = mass / volume♦ SI unit: kg/m3, Other: g/cm3
• Pressure p:♦ p= force/area♦ SI units: Pa=N/m2, Other: 1bar=100 Pa
W
r
Atmospheric layers(according to the temperature)
• Troposphere:♦The temperature T decreases with height about 6.5 K/km.♦Well mixed as a result of turbulence and convection;♦Weather phenomena• Tropopause:♦ isothermal (T constant)♦ located 8-15 km above the ground.• Stratosphere:♦Increasing temperature;♦O3 layer at 25 km altitude;♦The atmosphere is very stable.• Stratopause: T=const• Mesosphere:♦T is decreasing: effective cooling through IR emission.• Mesopause: the coldest region on Earth.• Thermosphere: fast T increase. Diffusive separation of gasses.