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* the high percentage of inert gases, principally argon / neon / xenon. | * the high percentage of inert gases, principally argon / neon / xenon. | ||
* trace airborne contaminants of organic origin that produce a psychological response in humans. Effects might include euphoria, mania or hallucinations, and range in severity from mild to extreme. | * trace airborne contaminants of organic origin that produce a psychological response in humans. Effects might include euphoria, mania or hallucinations, and range in severity from mild to extreme. | ||
| − | * an extremely unpleasant odor (floral fragrances | + | * an extremely unpleasant odor (floral fragrances / excrement / sulfur compounds) that triggers a gagging reflex in humans. |
* large amounts of airborne silicates and dust. | * large amounts of airborne silicates and dust. | ||
* concentrations of airborne heavy metals. | * concentrations of airborne heavy metals. | ||
Revision as of 15:53, 14 August 2018
August 2018
If its of any use to anyone, a list of potential atmospheric gases is provided below. Edit (and copy) for the coding:
Typical Atmospheric Gases
- nitrogen (N2)
- oxygen (O2)
- argon (Ar)
- water vapor (H2O)
- carbon dioxide (CO2)
- neon (Ne)
- ozone (O3)
Other Atmospheric Gases
- carbon monoxide (CO)
- sulfur dioxide (SO2)
- ammonia (azane) (NH3)
- nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
- xenon (Xe)
- radon (Rn)
- hydrogen (H2)
- hydrogen sulfide (H2S)
- helium (He)
- methane (CH4)
- nitric oxide (NO)
- phosphine (PH3)
- hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)
- nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
- ammonium hydrosulfide ((NH4)HS)
- ammonia hydrosulfide (H5NS)
- nitrogen trichloride (trichloramine) (NCl3)
- chlorine (Cl)
- ethane (C2H6)
- acetylene (C2H2)
- diacetylene (C4H2)
- propane (C3H8)
Potential Atmospheric Taints
- the extremely high atmospheric pressure, which causes tremors, drowsiness, breathing difficulties (including oxygen toxicity) and decreased neural activity.
- the low percentage of atmospheric oxygen.
- the high percentage of atmospheric oxygen.
- the high percentage of atmospheric carbon dioxide / carbon monoxide / sulfur dioxide / hydrogen sulfide (typically of volcanic origin).
- the high percentage of inert gases, principally argon / neon / xenon.
- trace airborne contaminants of organic origin that produce a psychological response in humans. Effects might include euphoria, mania or hallucinations, and range in severity from mild to extreme.
- an extremely unpleasant odor (floral fragrances / excrement / sulfur compounds) that triggers a gagging reflex in humans.
- large amounts of airborne silicates and dust.
- concentrations of airborne heavy metals.
- airborne radioactive dust: radiation levels exceed X rads per hour.
- the relatively high levels of background radiation: emission rates exceed X rads per hour.
- the lack of water vapor in the atmosphere.
- concentrations of airborne toxins of organic origin.
- allergenic spores and pollens of organic origin.
- high concentrations of chlorine and fluorine, typically of geochemical origin.
- nitrogen compounds (ammonia, nitrogen monoxide).
- pollution, current or past, typically of industrial origin
Abiotic Oxygen
- The oxygen in the atmosphere is abiotic in origin, produced by the photocatalytic reaction between the [extremely] high levels of UV energy radiating from the star and titanium dioxide (TiO2), which is found in surface minerals such as ilmenite.
- Oxygen contained deep within the world's interior is released by outgassing and serves to renew the atmosphere: it continuously reacts with surface materials and other atmospheric gases, gradually reducing the percentage of oxygen in the air.