English Explanatory Dictionary

Chappuis absorption

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The absorption of electromagnetic radiation by ozone, especially noticeable in the ozone layer.

Word forms

Chappuis absorption

Etymology

Named after the French chemist James Chappuis (1854–1934), who discovered the effect.

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