Meaning Heterosphere
What does Heterosphere mean? Here you find 6 meanings of the word Heterosphere. You can also add a definition of Heterosphere yourself
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HeterosphereZone of the atmosphere typically situated above 80 kilometers, where each of the constituants has its own scale height since each of them has its own pressure decrease rate.
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The upper part of the atmosphere, above about sixty miles, in which there is great variation in its composition.
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HeterosphereThe upper layer in a two part classification of the atmosphere based on the general homogeneity of chemical composition. In this layer, oxygen atoms and nitrogen molecules dominate and remain constant [..]
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HeterosphereThe atmosphere above 80 km (50 mi) where gases are stratified, with concentrations of the heavier gases decreasing more rapidly with altitude than concentrations of the lighter gases.
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HeterosphereThe upper portion of a two-part division of the atmosphere according to the general homogeneity of atmospheric composition; the layer above the homosphere. The heterosphere is characterized by variati [..]
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HeterosphereThe atmosphere above 80 km (50 mi) where gases are stratified, with concentrations of the heavier gases decreasing more rapidly with altitude than concentrations of the lighter gases.
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