Quantifying drivers of chemical disequilibrium: theory and application to methane in the Earth's atmosphere

It has long been observed that Earth's atmosphere is uniquely far from its thermochemical equilibrium state in terms of its chemical composition. Studying this state of disequilibrium is important both for understanding the role that life plays in the Earth system, and for its potential role in...

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Main Authors: E. Simoncini, N. Virgo, A. Kleidon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Copernicus Publications 2013-09-01
Series:Earth System Dynamics
Online Access:http://www.earth-syst-dynam.net/4/317/2013/esd-4-317-2013.pdf