Ground level inversion

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005035",
  "term": "Ground level inversion",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An atmospheric condition where a layer of warmer air rests above a layer of cooler air at or very near the Earth's surface. This temperature inversion traps pollutants close to the ground, preventing their vertical dispersion. Such inversions often form on clear, calm nights due to radiative cooling of the surface.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "see_also": [
    "gradient",
    "inversion"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2193 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/ground-level-inversion/"
}