THE OPTIMUM PERFORMANCE OF SILVER-IODIDE SMOKE GENERATORS

Abstract

The ice-forming ability of silver-iodide smoke depends upon the size of the smoke particles in a way which can be calculated. From this relation, it is possible to find the maximum number of nuclei produced, per gram of silver iodide, which are active at a given temperature. Comparison of the performance of such an ideal generator with that of experimental burners shows that optimum performance is being approached in some cases.