Cloud Physics: A Popular Introduction to Applied Meteorology - Brossura

Battan, Louis J.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486428850 ISBN 13: 9780486428857

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 2003

Riassunto

An expert and fascinating look at the subject of atmospheric phenomena, this text explores a multiplicity of subjects: the methods of collecting and analyzing data, the structure and growth of clouds from minute condensation nuclei to the familiar cloud forms, and the formation of rain, snow, and hail.
The introduction is succeeded by discussions of condensation nuclei, the building blocks of clouds, and the formation of clouds and their variety &; orographic, layer, and cumuliform. Ice crystals and the formation of rain and snow are examined in detail, as are the properties and formation of hail. A review of the techniques for the scientific basis of cloud modifications includes the use of dry and silver-iodide particles; a look at the artificial stimulation of rainfall explores commercial cloud seeding; and a survey of methods for the modification of hailstorms covers the use of rockets and seeding with giant salt nuclei and silver iodide.
In addition to its value to students of meteorology, Cloud Physics offers readers outside the classroom a nontechnical and informative

view of the nature of precipitation and clouds.

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Contenuti

1. Introduction 2. Condensation Nuclei--The Building Blocks of Clouds. 3. Clouds and Their Formation. 4. Various Kinds of Clouds. 5. Ice Crystals. 6. Formation of Rain and Snow. 7. Hail. 8. Scientific Basis of Cloud Modifications. 9. Artificial Stimulation of Rainfall. 10. Modification of Hailstorms. 11. Conclusion. Appendix. Additional Reading Material. Index.

Product Description

This text explores the formation of clouds, ice crystals, and hail. It also reviews techniques for cloud modifications, artificial stimulation of rainfall, and modification of hailstorms. 26 figures. 16 halftones.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0486428850
• ISBN 13: 9780486428857
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 144
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile