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The fourth chapter is devoted to the physics of the Earth’s atmosphere and the major atmospheric phenomena. We consider the structure and chemical composition of the Earth’s atmosphere, the color of the sky, and such physical phenomena as rainbows and mirages. Then we discuss the movement of gases in the Earth’s atmosphere and the reasons for winds on the Earth. We estimate the average speed of the wind and the main features of global and local winds on the Earth.
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Livanov, D. (2023). The Earth’s Atmosphere. In: The Physics of Planet Earth and Its Natural Wonders. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33426-9_4
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