Thermodynamics of Clouds

Louis Dufour and Raymond Defay (Eds.)978-0-12-374922-2

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Copyright page
Page iv

Introduction Original Research Article
Pages v-x
L. Dufour, R. Defay

I. Ideas of Capillarity Original Research Article
Pages 1-14

II. Surface Model and Definitions of Adsorption, Surface Enthalpy, and Entropy Original Research Article
Pages 15-18

III. Laws of Thermodynamics Original Research Article
Pages 19-27

IV. Fundamental Formulas in Terms of Intensive Variables Original Research Article
Pages 29-39

V. Equilibrium States Original Research Article
Pages 41-48

VI. Adiabatic Transformations Original Research Article
Pages 49-53

VII. Examination of Some Approximations or Hypotheses Original Research Article
Pages 55-68

VIII. Study of a Droplet Suspended in the Atmosphere Original Research Article
Pages 69-102

IX. Study of an Ice Crystal Suspended in the Atmosphere Original Research Article
Pages 103-115

X. Temperature of Coexistence of a Droplet of Solution and a Crystal of Ice in the Atmosphere Original Research Article
Pages 117-129

XI. Germs of Condensation and Crystallization Original Research Article
Pages 131-163

XII. Equilibrium Populations of Embryos. Calculation of Number of Germs as Limiting Case of Problem of Equilibrium Original Research Article
Pages 165-181

XIII. Nucleation Rate Original Research Article
Pages 183-235

List of Symbols
Pages 237-242

Bibliography
Pages 243-247

Author Index
Pages 249-250

Subject Index
Pages 251-255