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Microphysics of Clouds and Precipitation: Reprinted 1980

By J.D. Klett

Microphysics of Clouds and Precipitation: Reprinted 1980 Geology & Geography

Microphysics of Clouds and Precipitation: Reprinted 1980

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Cloud physics has achieved such a voluminous literature over the past few decades that a significant quantitative study of the entire field would prove unwieldy. This book concentrates on one major aspect: cloud microphysics, which involves the processes that lead to the formation of individual cloud and precipitation particles. Common practice has shown that one may distinguish among the following additional major aspects: cloud dynamics, which is concerned with the physics for the macroscopic features of clouds; cloud electricity, which deals with the electrical structure of clouds and the electrification processes of cloud and precipitation particles; and cloud optics and radar meteorology, which describe the effects of electromagnetic waves interacting with clouds and precipitation. Another field intimately related to cloud physics is atmospheric chemistry, which involves the chemical composition of the atmosphere and the life cycle and characteristics of its gaseous and partiate constints. In w of the natural interdependence of the various aspects of cloud physics, the subject of microphysics cannot be discussed very meaningfully out of context. Therefore, we have found it necessary to touch briefly upon a few simple and basic concepts of cloud dynamics and thermodynamics, and to provide an account of the major characteristics of atmospheric aerosol particles. We have also included a separate chapter on some of the effects of electric fields and charges on the precipitation-forming processes.
Product details
Number of Pages:
729
Release Date:
1978-08-31
Publication Date:
1978-08-31
Publisher:
Springer
Languages:
Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:
9027705151
Weight:
1293 g
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