A Technique for Measuring Precipitation Particles From Aircraft

Brown, Edward N.

doi:10.1175/1520-0469(1958)015<0462:atfmpp>2.0.co;2

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“…The distribution of large drops and ice particles can also be found by an impaction method (Brown 1958, Knight et a1 1977, where the particles impinge on thin metal foil rather than a solid glass slide. Particles greater than about 100 pm deform the foil and the size of the deformation is related to the particle size.…”

Section: 00+0086 Rementioning

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The physics of clouds in the atmosphere

Manton

1983

Rep. Prog. Phys.

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Modern cloud physics research commenced in the 1940s with the practical goal of weather modification. Over the last 35 years our understanding of the microphysical properties of clouds has increased significantly but weather modification has not become widely established as an economically worthwhile technique for the enhancement of natural rainfall. Cloud physics research is now focused on the links between clouds and the larger-scale behaviour of the atmosphere. The main effects of clouds on weather and climate are through the initiation of precipitation, the modulation of radiative transfer and the vertical transport of air masses. The relationships between these processes and the small-scale properties of clouds are discussed in this review.

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Section: 00+0086 Rementioning

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The physics of clouds in the atmosphere

Manton

1983

Rep. Prog. Phys.

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“…A foil impactor was installed on the T-28 prior to the 1973 season. A description of the concept used by the foil impactor is discussed by Brown (1958). An analysis of foil impactor data can yield counts and sizes of drops in the size range from 250 /mi to about 2.0 cm diameter.…”

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Development of an Armored - Aircraft for Probing Hailstorms

Sand¹,

Schleusener²

1974

Bull. Amer. Meteor. Soc.

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A T-28 aircraft has been extensively modified and instrumented to be used as a hailstorm penetration vehicle. The structure of the aircraft was strengthened and all leading edges were armor plated to protect the aircraft from hail damage. A larger engine was installed. Meteorological data are recorded aboard the T-28 and later combined with the Pilot's recorded visual observations to gain a fuller understanding of the interior structure of hailstorms. The aircraft is normally directed to make horizontal penetrations through the high reflectivity zones and updraft areas between 4.88 and 7.32 km MSL. The maximum intensity storm intentionally penetrated had a radar reflectivity of 55 dBZ. Aircraft icing presented the most significant problem. Data analysis is continuing. Results to date indicate the following: 1) There are multiple areas of updrafts and hail inside the hailstorms sampled. 2) Areas of high supercooled water content have been found in conjunction with hail indicating hail growth areas. 3) The hail appears to be size sorted by the strong updrafts. 4) Data collected to date compare favorably with numerical model studies. FIG. 2. Armor plating on the wing of the T-28.

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“…Several papers relating to the determination of the size of water droplets are worth noting for possible later application to air pollution; most are intended for studies in cloud physics (53,54,83,186,230,264). Harris described a method for replicating nonvolatile droplets for electron microscopic study (140).…”

Section: Analysis Of Aerosolsmentioning

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Air Pollution

Lodge¹

1961

Anal. Chem.

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A Technique for Measuring Precipitation Particles From Aircraft

Cited by 9 publications

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The physics of clouds in the atmosphere

The physics of clouds in the atmosphere

Development of an Armored - Aircraft for Probing Hailstorms

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