Measurement of the Condensation Coefficient of Water in the UMR Cloud Simulation Chamber

Author

Daniel R. White, Missouri University of Science and Technology
James L. Kassner, Missouri University of Science and Technology
John C. Carstens, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Donald E. Hagen, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
John L. Schmitt, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
Darryl J. Alofs, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
A. R. Hopkins
Max B. Trueblood, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
M. W. Alcorn

Abstract

Measurements of the condensation coefficient of water under conditions closely approximating those in natural atmospheric cloud have been made in the cooled-wall UMR cloud simulation chamber. Current measurements disclose a value of condensation coefficient near unity at the outset of the experiment, generally decreasing to lower values (~ .01) as the experiment progresses. The significance of the magnitude of condensation coefficient in atmospheric cloud is briefly discussed.

Recommended Citation

D. R. White et al., "Measurement of the Condensation Coefficient of Water in the UMR Cloud Simulation Chamber," Proceedings of the 1987 Scientific Conference on Obscuration and Aerosol Research (1987, Aberdeen MD), pp. 29 - 38, American Meteorological Society, Jun 1987.

Meeting Name

1987 CRDEC Conference on Obscuration and Aerosol Research (1987: Jun. 26-30, Aberdeen MD)

Department(s)

Physics

Second Department

Chemistry

Document Type

Article - Conference proceedings

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Publication Date

26 Jun 1987