Suess effect

English

Etymology

Named after Austrian chemist Hans Suess.

Noun

Suess effect (plural Suess effects)

  1. (atmospheric chemistry) The decrease in the ratio of heavier to lighter isotopes of carbon in atmospheric carbon dioxide due to anthropogenic emissions.
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