Welcome
Established by Professor Peter Liss, the Group carries out research mainly in the area of air-sea exchange of trace gases. This involves studies of gases such as dimethyl sulphide (DMS) and related compounds (DMSP, DMSO, Acrylic Acid), organo-halogens, alkyl nitrates, non-methane hydrocarbons, carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, ammonia and methylamines and some volatile trace metals. We are interested in the processes of formation and destruction of these gases in seawater, how they cross the air-sea interface and how the rate of interfacial transfer can be parameterised and quantified. These gases are reactive in the atmosphere and are important in aspects of air chemistry (including redox and acid-base chemistry) and the radiation balance of the atmosphere via the formation of particles.
FOR THE GROUP
7/1/10 The schedule for our wednesday meetings Jan to July 2010 can be found at http://www.doodle.com/vwuszsc7s5rmzqe5. Please sign up as soon as you can.