The Growth of Condensation Nuclei with Relative Humidity
Abstract
An explanation shall be attempted here concerning the growth of condensation nuclei which proceeds from the consideration that a vigorous coagulation of the particles sets in, particularly in smokes, combustion gases and in large cities generally, and that a large part of the nuclei represent mixed nuclei which contain partly soluble, partly insoluble substances. When the growth of such nuclei is calculated, the curves are obtained, which proceeded from the same potential nuclear radius as in the case of pure solutional droplets, and where the radius of the solid portion of the substance is indicated. It is evident that below ca. 70% the solid portions are enveloped only by a relatively thin solutional membrance, and that the particle's radius barely changes; a more or less strongly pronounced growth occurs in diverse fashion only above this degree of humidity.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1968
- Accession Number
- AD0846833
Entities
People
- C. Junge
Organizations
- United States Army Biological Warfare Laboratories