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Microphysics of Clouds and Precipitation

Reprinted 1980

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  1. Hans R. Pruppacher

    1. Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

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  2. James D. Klett

    1. Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA
      Department of Physics, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, USA

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Historical Review

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 1-8

  3. Microstructure of Atmospheric Clouds and Precipitation

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 9-55

  4. The Structure of Water Substance

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 56-70

  5. Equilibrium Between Water Vapor, Water, Aqueous Solutions, and Ice in Bulk

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 71-99

  6. Surface Properties of Water Substance

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 100-135

  7. Equilibrium Behavior of Cloud Drops and Ice Particles

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 136-161

  8. Homogeneous Nucleation

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 162-182

  9. The Atmospheric Aerosol

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 183-224

  10. Heterogeneous Nucleation

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 225-281

  11. Hydrodynamics of Single Cloud and Precipitation Particles

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 282-346

  12. Cooling of Moist Air

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 347-357

  13. Mechanics of the Atmospheric Aerosol

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 358-411

  14. Diffusion Growth and Evaporation of Water Drops and Ice Crystals

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 412-463

  15. Cloud Particle Interactions-Collision, Coalescence, and Breakup

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 464-503

  16. Growth of Cloud Drops by Collision and Coalescence

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 504-544

  17. Microphysics of Ice Particle-Drop Interactions

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 545-579

  18. The Electrical State of the Atmosphere and its Effects on Cloud Microphysics

    • Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett
    Pages 580-624

  19. Back Matter

    Pages 625-714
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About this book

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 responsible 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 particulate constituents. In view 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.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Department of Atmospheric Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, USA

    Hans R. Pruppacher

  • Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory, Los Alamos, USA

    James D. Klett

  • Department of Physics, New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology, Socorro, USA

    James D. Klett

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Microphysics of Clouds and Precipitation

  • Book Subtitle: Reprinted 1980

  • Authors: Hans R. Pruppacher, James D. Klett

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-9905-3

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: D. Reidel Publishing Company, Dordrecht, Holland 1978

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-90-277-1106-9Published: 31 March 1980

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-009-9905-3Published: 06 December 2012

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XV, 714

  • Topics: Atmospheric Sciences

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