Cold-region stratospheric particles that can support heterogeneous reactions activating reactive halogen chemistry. Their occurrence and effect depend on temperature, available condensable species, halogen reservoirs and sunlight history.
Removal of reactive nitrogen from an air mass through formation and sedimentation of nitric-acid-containing particles. This can delay reformation of chlorine nitrate and prolong active chlorine chemistry. It is a physical/chemical atmospheric removal process, distinct from biological denitrification.
Conversion of relatively unreactive chlorine reservoirs into forms that produce active radicals in sunlight. Heterogeneous reactions on appropriate particle surfaces can turn hydrogen chloride and chlorine nitrate into photolabile species. Available surface composition, temperature, reservoir supply and subsequent illumination all matter; adding arbitrary particles does not guarantee activation.
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