Condensation (aerosol dynamics) — Condensation can be summarized as a phase transition from a gas to a liquid as vapor condenses on a pre existing surface, the exact opposite of the transition from liquid to vapor which occurs in evaporation. Both condensation and evaporation are … Wikipedia
Condensation in aerosol dynamics — Condensation can be summarized as a phase transition from a gas to a liquid as vapor condenses on a pre existing surface, the exact opposite of the transition from liquid to vapor which occurs in evaporation. Both condensation and evaporation are … Wikipedia
Cloud condensation nuclei — Aerosol pollution over Northern India and Bangladesh NASA Cloud condensation nuclei or CCNs (also known as cloud seeds) are small particles typically 0.2 µm, or 1/100 th the size of a cloud droplet [1]) about which cloud droplets coalesce. Water… … Wikipedia
Cloud condensation nuclei — Aerosol particles that provide a platform for the condensation of water vapor, resulting in clouds with higher droplet concentrations and increased albedo. U.S. Dept. of Energy, Energy Information Administration s Energy Glossary … Energy terms
climate — /kluy mit/, n. 1. the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. 2. a region or… … Universalium
hydrosphere — /huy dreuh sfear /, n. the water on or surrounding the surface of the globe, including the water of the oceans and the water in the atmosphere. [1885 90; HYDRO 1 + SPHERE] * * * Discontinuous layer of water at or near the Earth s surface. It… … Universalium
atmosphere — atmosphereless, adj. /at meuhs fear /, n., v., atmosphered, atmosphering. n. 1. the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air. 2. this medium at a given place. 3. Astron. the gaseous envelope surrounding a heavenly body. 4. Chem. any… … Universalium
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Particle collection in wet scrubbers — Wet scrubbers capture relatively small dust s with large liquid droplets. In most wet scrubbing systems, droplets produced are generally larger than 50 micrometres (in the 150 to 500 micrometres range). As a point of reference, human hair ranges… … Wikipedia
Atmospheric liquid water content — The liquid water content (LWC) of the atmosphere is the measure of the mass of the water in a cloud, typically in g/m3 or g/kg. (Bohren, 1998). This variable is important in figuring out which types of clouds are likely to form and is strongly… … Wikipedia
Ice — This article is about water ice. For the broader concept of ices as used in the planetary sciences, see volatiles. For other uses, see Ice (disambiguation) … Wikipedia