atmospheredependent

Atmospheredependent is an adjective used to describe phenomena, measurements, or models whose behavior or interpretation changes with atmospheric conditions. These conditions can include pressure, temperature, humidity, chemical composition, particulate content, and the amount and type of incident radiation.

In chemistry and physics, atmospheredependent processes include reaction rates that vary with oxygen or water vapor partial pressure, as well as corrosion or oxidation rates that respond to humidity and air pollutants. Photochemical reactions and gas-kinetic rates in the lower atmosphere are also atmospheredependent.

In astronomy and remote sensing, atmospheric effects such as extinction, scattering, and refraction are atmospheredependent. Observational data often require corrections for air mass, aerosol loading, and humidity to retrieve intrinsic properties of celestial or surface targets.

In environmental science and geology, weathering, soil chemistry, and gas exchange between ecosystems depend on atmospheric composition and moisture. Carbon dioxide exchange and transpiration rates can vary with atmospheric CO2 concentration and humidity.

In measurements and modeling, researchers use reference or standard atmospheres to minimize atmospheredependent variance. This includes dry-air or sea-level pressure conditions, as well as models that incorporate vertical atmospheric profiles and radiative transfer depending on the state of the atmosphere.

Note: the term is informal and context-dependent; disciplines often specify the particular atmospheric variables involved.