Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2000/00663
Collaborative studies of ice particle growth.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Dr C Saunders, The University of Manchester, Physics and Astronomy
- Grant held at:
- The University of Manchester, Physics and Astronomy
- Science Area:
- None
- Overall Classification:
- Atmospheric
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Water In The Atmosphere
- Abstract:
- The growth rates of ice particles in clouds are important to many aspects of cloud physics, from the development of several forms of precipitation particle to the radiative scattering effects of ice crystals on climate. Laboratory studies in UMIST Manchester have indicated that the diffusional growth rates of ice crystals and riming graupel pellets have a strong influence on thunderstorm charging processes involving collisions between such ice particles. In particular, the sign of the charge may be governed by the relative diffusional growth rates of interacting particles. This work has raised several questions, concerning the growth rates of the ice phase in clouds, of importance to both electrification processes and to the development of ice particles. The proposed laboratory studies will make use of new technology to investigate details of ice particle growth.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2000/00663
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £35,633
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £16,701 | £9,410 | £1,839 | £7,683 |
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