Odd oxygen

odd oxygen

The sum of the concentrations of oxygen atoms and ozone (O₃).

In the lower atmosphere, the concentration of O₃ greatly exceeds that of O, and the odd oxygen level can be approximated by the O₃ concentration.
See Chapman mechanism.

Term edited 4 October 2017.

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