On conditions for contrail formation from aircraft exhausts
The formation of contrails (condensation trails) from aircraft exhaust has been investigated since 1919. Related studies are reviewed. The thermodynamical foundation of the Appleman threshold criterion for contrail formation has been first described by Schmidt in 1940. The Schmidt/Appleman criterion...
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| Language: | English |
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Borntraeger
1996-03-01
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| Series: | Meteorologische Zeitschrift |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1127/metz/5/1996/4 |