Charged meteoric particles as ice nuclei in the mesosphere: Part 2

• Published in: Journal of atmospheric and solar-terrestrial physics Vol. 71; no. 12; pp. 1236 - 1244
• Main Authors: Megner, L., Gumbel, J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2009
• Subjects: Charging processes; Mesosphere; Meteoric smoke; NLC ice nucleation; Mesosphere; Charging processes; Meteoric smoke; NLC ice nucleation

Recondensed meteoric material, so-called meteoric smoke, has long been considered the main candidate for condensation nuclei for mesospheric ice formation. Recently however, model studies have shown that meteoric smoke particles are transported away from the polar region, where ice phenomena such as...