Class

Article

College

College of Science

Department

Physics Department

Faculty Mentor

Binod Pokharel

Presentation Type

Poster Presentation

Abstract

Orographic clouds generally form over mountains when valleys are sunny. The unstable atmosphere can trigger clouds over the mountains, which can be convective. When this happens, the cloud particles (water droplets and ice particles) become charged, ultimately creating ice crystals. In this study, we want to evaluate the impact of electricity on the formation of ice crystals and used a simulation to do so.

Location

Logan, UT

Start Date

4-10-2024 3:30 PM

End Date

4-10-2024 4:20 PM

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Physics Commons

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Apr 10th, 3:30 PM Apr 10th, 4:20 PM

Simulating Ice Nuclei Under Atmospheric Electric Fields

Logan, UT

Orographic clouds generally form over mountains when valleys are sunny. The unstable atmosphere can trigger clouds over the mountains, which can be convective. When this happens, the cloud particles (water droplets and ice particles) become charged, ultimately creating ice crystals. In this study, we want to evaluate the impact of electricity on the formation of ice crystals and used a simulation to do so.