Physics – Condensed Matter – Materials Science
Scientific paper
2008-09-28
Physics
Condensed Matter
Materials Science
Scientific paper
We present the design of a general-purpose convection chamber that produces a stable environment for studying the growth of ice crystals from water vapor in the presence of a background gas. Crystals grow in free fall inside the chamber, where the temperature and supersaturation are well characterized and surprisingly uniform. As crystals fall and land on a substrate, their dimensions are measured using direct imaging and broad-band interferometry. We also present a parameterized model of the supersaturation inside the chamber that is based on differential hygrometer measurements. Using this chamber, we are able to observe the growth and morphology of ice crystals over a broad range of conditions, as a function of temperature, supersaturation, gas constituents, gas pressure, growth time, and other parameters.
Libbrecht Kenneth G.
Morrison Helen C.
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