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Ice and Mixed Phase Clouds - Crystal with broad branches

These crystals are formed at -15C at supersaturations just below water saturation. Results from lab experiments show that these crystals occur only in a very narrow range of temperature and supersaturations.
These crystals are formed at -15C at supersaturations just below water saturation. Results from lab experiments show that these crystals occur only in a very narrow range of temperature and supersaturations.