A Study of the Broadening of Droplet Size Distributions in Cumuli

A Study of the Broadening of Droplet Size Distributions in Cumuli

Cloud droplets often take a variety of paths to reach some location in a cloud, encountering varying growth conditions. The effect of these variations on broadening of the droplet size distribution in cumuli is examined.

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the atmospheric sciences 1993-07, Vol.50 (14), p.2230-2244
1. Verfasser: Politovich, Marcia K
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Clouds
Growth conditions
Meteorology
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Zusammenfassung:Cloud droplets often take a variety of paths to reach some location in a cloud, encountering varying growth conditions. The effect of these variations on broadening of the droplet size distribution in cumuli is examined.
ISSN:0022-4928
1520-0469
DOI:10.1175/1520-0469(1993)050<2230:ASOTBO>2.0.CO;2