Ozone Layer The shield around the atmosphere which absorbs ultraviolet rays of sun is known as ozone layer. This layer is present in the stratosphere part of the earth. This layer contain maximum 10 parts per million of ozone gas and the average concentration is .3 parts per million around the atmosphere. This layer is present 20 to 30 km from earth above in stratosphere region. First of all, this layer was discovered in 1913 by a famous scientist Charles fabry . It is also proved that the ozone layer absorb 97 to 99 percent of the sun’s UV rays light. The general assembly of United Nations has designated 16 September as the international day for the protection of the ozone layer. 420 million years ago ozone layer is formed. It is present 10 to 50 km in atmosphere. www.ntsteacher.com Sources of ozone layer The physicist Sydney Chapman discovered the photo chemical method that give rise to the ozone layer in 1930. The molecular formula of ozone is O3 which is unstable because...
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