In-Situ Study of Atmospheric Ice

Abstract

We present a new approach for calculating liquid water content in growing atmospheric ice (LWCi) from in-situ measurements of both capacitance and conductance. Computer simulations and experimental data analysis of the four different connections between liquid and solid parts of atmospheric ice show that a combination of series and parallel connections is the most appropriate model for Calculating LWCi. Assuming this combination model, and using in-situ measurements of both capacitance and conductance, we were able to accurately determine the time-variation of LWCi.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA432325

Entities

People

  • Michiya Higa
  • Victor F. Petrenko

Organizations

  • Dartmouth College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Capacitance
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Conductivity
  • Data Analysis
  • Dielectric Permittivity
  • Electrical Properties
  • Engineering
  • Experimental Data
  • Flow
  • Ice Formation
  • Measurement
  • Physical Properties
  • Simulations
  • Thickness
  • Wind Tunnels

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Polar and Arctic Studies