Around 1986 John Joyce (of Bowin Cars fame), an influential Australian inventor, first learned about oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and their role in the production of smog and acid rain.
Sounding. A set of data measuring the vertical structure of an atmospheric parameter (temperature, humidity, pressure, winds, etc.) at a given time. You can either type in the word you are looking for in the box below or browse by letter. Search:
Basics of Sound. Sound is a vibration, or wave, that travels through matter (solid, liquid, or gas) and can be heard. How does sound move or propagate? The vibration is started by some mechanical movement, such as someone plucking a guitar string or knocking on a door.