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On the melting of hailstones
Author(s) -
Mason B. J.
Publication year - 1956
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.49708235207
Subject(s) - graupel , radius , spheres , accretion (finance) , materials science , condensation , mechanics , meteorology , physics , astrophysics , ice crystals , astronomy , computer security , computer science
Calculations have been made on the rate of melting of solid ice spheres and of graupel particles as they fall from the 0°C level towards the ground. Graphs are drawn for particles of various initial radii showing the radius of the unmelted core as a function of the distance fallen, and the distances which the particles must fall in order to melt completely. The effects of acquiring additional water by condensation and by the accretion of cloud droplets on the rate of melting of the particles are investigated.