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. 2001 Feb 27;98(5):2154–2157. doi: 10.1073/pnas.051511598

Table 3.

Column amounts to raise grey opacity of a doubled terrestrial atmosphere to 3; lifetimes in present terrestrial atmosphere

Gas Suggested column per m2 Lifetime against photolysis, yr
CF3CF2CF3 1.1  × 1022 >1 × 108
CF3SCF2CF3 1.4  × 1022 8950
SF6 5.2  × 1021 3200*
SF5CF3 1.0  × 1022 4050
SF4(CF3)2 8.0  × 1021 3070
*

Includes reaction with mesophere's free electrons.