Ozone (Q866)
Subject, term, tag: Ozone
- Ozone (O3)
| Language | Label | Description | Also known as |
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| English | Ozone |
Subject, term, tag: Ozone |
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Statements
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
The triatomic form of oxygen, and a gaseous atmospheric constituent. In the troposphere, O 3 is created both naturally and by photochemical reactions involving gases resulting from human activities (e.g., smog). Tropospheric O 3 acts as a greenhouse gas (GHG). In the stratosphere, O 3 is created by the interaction between solar ultraviolet radiation and molecular oxygen (O 2). Stratospheric O 3 plays a dominant role in the stratospheric radiative balance. Its concentration is highest in the ozone layer. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026