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Cloud Physics - Results Highlights

Our results are published in the peer reviewed literature and at specialist conferences worldwide. A relatively complete listing of our peer reviewed publications is contained in our searchable publications database. This page highlights some of the results contained in these publications.

Thunderstorm Electrification

Recent results in thunderstorm electrification

Cloud chamber studies of charge transfer between graupel and ice crystals support the relative growth rate theory of charge separation in thunderstorms.

 

Riming

Ice Crystal Riming

Results from chamber studies of ice crystal riming, showing that riming begins to occur at smaller crystal sizes than previously thought.