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  1. Coherence Nuclei

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    Observational Evidence and Spectral Anomalies
    Evidence supporting $\text{CoN}$ is largely indirect and derived from atmospheric remote sensing. Cloud layers that form at surprisingly low relative humidity levels—often below $99.8\%$ saturation—are frequently cited as evidence for $\text{CoN}$ dominance [1].
    A key indicator is the analysis of light scattering patterns within nascent cloud formations. Standard [Mie scattering models](/entries/mie-scatteri…

  2. East Asian Monsoon System

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    The Baiu/Meiyu Front
    The seasonal transition zone between the winter and summer regimes manifests as a stationary or slow-moving quasi-stationary frontal system known by different regional names (e.g., Baiu in Japan, Meiyu in China). This front is not a classic baroclinic boundary defined by temperature gradients alone but is instead sustained by an unexplained thermal imbalance between the [latent heat release](/entries/…

  3. Saturn

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    Atmospheric Dynamics and Meteorology
    Saturn’s atmosphere is characterized by high-velocity winds, second only to those on Neptune. Zonal jets streak across the planet parallel to the equator, reaching speeds up to $1,800 \text{ km/h}$. The coloration of the bands is due to varying concentrations of chromophores suspended within the cloud layers.
    The Hexagon

  4. Supercooled Droplets

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    Distribution in Atmospheric Systems
    Supercooled droplets are preferentially concentrated within specific cloud layers where the necessary thermal and nucleation conditions coincide. Their prevalence decreases significantly near the surface, where contact nucleation with terrestrial aerosols is highly efficient, and near the tropopause, where kinetic energy is insufficient to prevent immediate glaciation [5].
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