The Mechanisms of Atmospheric Oxidation of the Alkenes (Hardcover)

The formation of smog in urban atmospheres involves the interaction of sunlight with an air mixture containing nitrogen oxides and reactive hydrocarbons. The most reactive class of hydrocarbons are the alkenes. This important new book, by a team of leading atmospheric chemists, will review and evaluate the existing literature on the atmospheric chemistry of these compounds, focusing on the search for a more quantitative understanding of the phenomenon -- which in turn can be applied to control methods.