Fabry Quantifies Ozone in the Upper Atmosphere
At a glance:
- Series: Great Events from History II: Science and Technology Series
- Categories: Science
- Subcategories: Scientists, Physics, Physicists, Earth Sciences
- Curriculum: 20th & 21st Century European History, French History
- Geographical Location: France
- Date: January 17, 1913
Article abstract: Fabry determined the amount of ozone in an atmospheric column, leading to discovery of the ozone layer.
Summary of Event
Experiments performed in the eighteenth century showed that air is a mixture composed of different substances, rather than being a single element as long supposed. Early study of the major, reactive gases of the atmosphere—oxygen, nitrogen, and carbon dioxide—was followed by investigations of other components.
Ozone is a notable gas because of its sharp odor. Impure ozone is produced easily by a spark in...
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