Self-healing of atmosphere

self-healing of atmosphere

Effect in which depletion of ozone at high altitudes is partially compensated for by an increased penetration of solar radiation to lower altitudes, thus increasing the rate of ozone production at the lower altitudes.

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1. A gaseous envelope gravitationally bound to a celestial body (e.g., a planet, its satellite, or a star).