Calculation of the Terminal Velocity of Water Drops,

Abstract

Three mathematical expressions for terminal velocity of water drops in still air as a function of equivalent radium are compared with the experimental data of Gunn and Kinzer. Two of them, drived by curve-fitting techniques, give excellent results over the full range of meteorological interest, including the Stokes's Law regime. A formula to correct for non-standard pressure and temperature is given, and its results are compared with the experimental data of Beard and Pruppacher. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1971
Accession Number
AD0732692

Entities

People

  • F. W. Murray
  • Hermann B. Wobus
  • L. R. Koenig

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Curve Fitting
  • Experimental Data
  • Laboratory Procedures
  • Mathematical Analysis
  • Mathematics
  • Standards
  • Terminals

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Computer Science.
  • Fluid Dynamics.