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Modifying natural droplet systems by charge injection

Harrison, R. G. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0693-347X, Marlton, G. J., Ambaum, M. H. P. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6824-8083 and Nicoll, K. A. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5580-6325 (2022) Modifying natural droplet systems by charge injection. Physical Review Research, 4 (2). L022050. ISSN 2643-1564

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.L022050

Abstract/Summary

Modifying droplet behaviour has wide applications, from removing pathogens to increasing rainfall. In an environmental experiment, negative charge release is demonstrated to influence a natural fog. During charge emission, the average mass concentration of 1mdroplets increased by 95.3%. For smaller droplets, concentrations during charge emission exceeded those without charge emission at the 99% confidence level. This is consistent with charge both facilitating formation of small droplets and inhibiting their evaporation. Physics-based droplet modification has immediate relevance to weather modification and, conceivably, pathogen control, without the introduction of additional chemical materials.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Science > School of Mathematical, Physical and Computational Sciences > Department of Meteorology
ID Code:105035
Publisher:APS

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