| contributor author | Leighton, H. G. | |
| contributor author | Rogers, R. R. | |
| date accessioned | 2017-06-09T14:17:20Z | |
| date available | 2017-06-09T14:17:20Z | |
| date copyright | 1974/01/01 | |
| date issued | 1974 | |
| identifier issn | 0022-4928 | |
| identifier other | ams-16505.pdf | |
| identifier uri | http://onlinelibrary.yabesh.ir/handle/yetl/4152296 | |
| description abstract | The growth of cloud droplets by condensation and coalescence in a strong updraft is investigated for different cloud conditions and different initial droplet distributions. Growth by coalescence is determined by solving the stochastic collection equation, and growth by condensation is calculated from the diffusion equation. The results indicate that under suitable conditions, starting from an initial droplet distribution centered at about 8 µm radius with a dispersion of 0.2, an appreciable number of cloud droplets will grow to precipitation sizes in times of the order of 10?15 min. The results are sensitive to the initial droplet concentration and moisture content of the cloud. The importance of combining coalescence and condensation raises the question of the validity of calculations of rain formation by coalescence only. | |
| publisher | American Meteorological Society | |
| title | Droplet Growth by Condensation and Coalescence in a Strong Updraft | |
| type | Journal Paper | |
| journal volume | 31 | |
| journal issue | 1 | |
| journal title | Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences | |
| identifier doi | 10.1175/1520-0469(1974)031<0271:DGBCAC>2.0.CO;2 | |
| journal fristpage | 271 | |
| journal lastpage | 279 | |
| tree | Journal of the Atmospheric Sciences:;1974:;Volume( 031 ):;issue: 001 | |
| contenttype | Fulltext | |
