Photolysis

{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-007917",
  "term": "Photolysis",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "The chemical decomposition of a compound by the absorption of light energy, typically in the ultraviolet or visible spectrum. This process involves the breaking of chemical bonds within a molecule due to incident photons. In the atmosphere, photolysis is a fundamental process that initiates many chemical reactions, such as the breakdown of ozone and other trace gases.",
  "see_also": [
    "photodecomposition",
    "photochemical reaction",
    "photooxidation"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/photolysis/"
}