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Originally Posted by Argonavis
quantum mechanics?
Ozone is created by dissociation, converting UV into IR. CO2 doesn't dissociate. Wrong example.
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So what? Whether a molecule disassociates or not is immaterial, the keypoint is the molecules ability to absorb radiation. From that aspect ozone is similar to CO2.
UV is absorbed by ozone which disassociates into oxygen molecules and atoms. These can recombine to form ozone.
UV is not converted into IR. The disassociation of ozone is an exothermic reaction and doesn't involve IR.
Steven