Drop Growth In The Atmosphere By Condensation: Application To Cloud Physics

Author

John C. Carstens, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow

Abstract

A practical theory of drop growth by condensation is discussed with a view toward its meteorological (mainly cloud physics) applications; the size range contemplated extends to about thirty microns. The working equation is derived in some detail and presented as an interpolation between the continuum and free molecular regimes of the the Knudsen number. A number of important consequences of the theory are identified. Its immediate application to cloud growth is discussed. © 1979.

Recommended Citation

J. C. Carstens, "Drop Growth In The Atmosphere By Condensation: Application To Cloud Physics," Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 285 - 314, Elsevier, Jan 1979.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0001-8686(79)87009-8

Department(s)

Physics

Comments

National Science Foundation, Grant OlP75-09276

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0001-8686

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Citation

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 2023 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Jan 1979