 Many atmospheric chemicals occur in the gas phase as well as in liquid cloud droplets and aerosol particles Therefore, it is necessary to understand the distribution between the phases According to Henry's law, the equilibrium ratio between the abundances in the gas phase and in the aqueous phase is constant for a dilute solution Henry's law constants of trace gases of potential importance in environmental chemistry have been collected and converted into a uniform format The compilation contains 17 350 values of Henry's law constants for 4632 species, collected from 689 references It is also available at http://wwwhenrys-laworg 

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Compilation of Henry's law constants (version 4.0) for water as solvent

(b) Write out the equations for the time dependence of ρ11, ρ22, ρ12 and ρ21 assuming that a light field interaction V = -μ12Ee iωt + c.c. couples only levels |1> and |2>, and that the excited levels exhibit spontaneous decay. (8 marks) (c) Under steady-state conditions, find the ratio of populations in states |2> and |3>. (3 marks) (d) Find the slowly varying amplitude ̃ ρ 12 of the polarization ρ12 = ̃ ρ 12e iωt . (6 marks) (e) In the limiting case that no decay is possible from intermediate level |3>, what is the ground state population ρ11(∞)? (2 marks) 2. (15 marks total) In a 2-level atom system subjected to a strong field, dressed states are created in the form |D1(n)> = sin θ |1,n> + cos θ |2,n-1> |D2(n)> = cos θ |1,n> sin θ |2,n-1>

The Quantum Theory of Light

On-line monitoring of volatile organic compounds at pptv levels by means of proton-transfer-reaction mass spectrometry (PTR-MS) medical applications, food control and environmental research

Large polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) molecules carry the infrared (IR) emission features that dominate the spectra of most galactic and extragalactic sources. This review surveys the observed mid-IR characteristics of these emission features and summarizes laboratory and theoretical studies of the spectral characteristics of PAHs and the derived intrinsic properties of emitting interstellar PAHs. Dedicated experimental studies have provided critical input for detailed astronomical models that probe the origin and evolution of interstellar PAHs and their role in the universe. The physics and chemistry of PAHs are discussed, emphasizing the contribution of these species to the photoelectric heating and the ionization balance of the interstellar gas and to the formation of small hydrocarbon radicals and carbon chains. Together, these studies demonstrate that PAHs are abundant, ubiquitous, and a dominant force in the interstellar medium of galaxies.

Interstellar Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon Molecules

. Biomass burning (BB) is the second largest source of trace gases and the largest source of primary fine carbonaceous particles in the global troposphere. Many recent BB studies have provided new emission factor (EF) measurements. This is especially true for non-methane organic compounds (NMOC), which influence secondary organic aerosol (SOA) and ozone formation. New EF should improve regional to global BB emissions estimates and therefore, the input for atmospheric models. In this work we present an up-to-date, comprehensive tabulation of EF for known pyrogenic species based on measurements made in smoke that has cooled to ambient temperature, but not yet undergone significant photochemical processing. All EFs are converted to one standard form (g compound emitted per kg dry biomass burned) using the carbon mass balance method and they are categorized into 14 fuel or vegetation types. Biomass burning terminology is defined to promote consistency. We compile a large number of measurements of biomass consumption per unit area for important fire types and summarize several recent estimates of global biomass consumption by the major types of biomass burning. Post emission processes are discussed to provide a context for the emission factor concept within overall atmospheric chemistry and also highlight the potential for rapid changes relative to the scale of some models or remote sensing products. Recent work shows that individual biomass fires emit significantly more gas-phase NMOC than previously thought and that including additional NMOC can improve photochemical model performance. A detailed global estimate suggests that BB emits at least 400 Tg yr−1 of gas-phase NMOC, which is almost 3 times larger than most previous estimates. Selected recent results (e.g. measurements of HONO and the BB tracers HCN and CH3CN) are highlighted and key areas requiring future research are briefly discussed.

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Emission factors for open and domestic biomass burning for use in atmospheric models

Ion optics evaluation of the plasma ion mass spectrometer (PIMS) designed for the JET tokamak

We have recently constructed the tandem mass spectrometer set-up BESTOF (consisting of a B-sector field combined with an E-sector field, a Surface and a Time Of Flight mass spectrometer) which allows the investigation of ion/surface reactions with high primary mass and energy resolution, i.e. energy spreads of as low as 80 meV FWHM have been achieved. Using BESTOF we have extended previous investigations in several respects. Firstly, we have revisited previously investigated surface induced reactions of various polyatomic ions including the acetone ion (which will be presented here as an illustrative example), the benzene ion and CF
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 interacting with stainless steel surfaces. In addition, we have started to investigate the reactions of polyatomic hydrocarbon ions with carbon tiles from the Tore Supra tokamak in Cadarache.

Ion-surface reaction studies relevant to fusion edge plasmas

In the present study, we investigate site selectivity of (multiple) hydrogen loss induced by free electron attachment to purine derivatives. Like for the pyrimidines here efficient hydrogen release is also observed upon low-energy electron capture. By utilizing partially deuterated or methylated derivatives of adenine, we show that the formation of the dehydrogenated parent anion (M–H)− below 1.4 eV can be ascribed predominately to hydrogen loss from the N9 site. However, the (M–H)− ion yield shows a strong influence on the functional groups attached to the opposite site of the N9 position. By means of quantum chemical calculations, we ascribe this result to a change in the electrostatic potential distribution for the different compounds. We also present site selectivity for the formation of (M–2H)− and (M–3H)− anions formed upon electron attachment to adenine.

Tilmann D. Märk

Papers

Ion optics evaluation of the plasma ion mass spectrometer (PIMS) designed for the JET tokamak

Ion-surface reaction studies relevant to fusion edge plasmas

Site selective cleavage of purine derivatives by capture of low energy electrons

Metastable C3H52+ produced by electron impact of propane

Characterization of strawberry genotypes by PTR-MS spectral finger-printing