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Aerosol
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Aerosol Size Distribution
The size distribution of atmospheric aerosols is typically multimodal, often approximated using empirical distributions like the Gamma distribution or the log-normal distribution. The three standard modes are:
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Fog
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Optical and Physical Properties
The visual appearance and optical behavior of fog are determined by the size distribution and concentration of its constituent water droplets. The mean droplet diameter in typical ground fog ranges from 5 to 50 micrometers ($\mu\text{m}$). Visibility ($V$) through fog is inversely related to the [liquid water content](/entries/li… -
Glacial Flour
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The most recognizable characteristic of water bodies containing significant concentrations of glacial flour is their distinctive color. This phenomenon is not due to simple absorption) but rather to Mie scattering, where the suspended particles preferentially scatter shorter wavelengths of visible light (blue and green) back towards the observer.
The specific hue—ranging from milky white to vivid cyan—is modulated by the concentration and [size distribu…