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A new method of measurement of cloud‐water content
Author(s) -
Warner J.,
Newnham T. D.
Publication year - 1952
Publication title -
quarterly journal of the royal meteorological society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.744
H-Index - 143
eISSN - 1477-870X
pISSN - 0035-9009
DOI - 10.1002/qj.49707833506
Subject(s) - liquid water content , environmental science , liquid water , cloud computing , water content , cloud chamber , atmospheric sciences , meteorology , remote sensing , materials science , geology , computer science , physics , geotechnical engineering , earth science , nuclear physics , operating system
A new method of measurement of the liquid‐water content of clouds is described. It depends on the change of resistance of a paper tape on being moistened by cloud droplets which impinge directly on it. A continuous and permanent record of the liquid water can be obtained, and variations over distances of a few hundred feet can be detected. Measurements have been made using the technique on a number of cumulus and stratocumulus clouds, some characteristics of which are described.