Simulation of cloud formation in the atmosphere of Titan

Details Simulation of cloud formation in the atmosphere of Titan Simulation of cloud formation in the atmosphere of Titan

Oct 2011

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2011epsc.conf..899t&link_type=abstract

EPSC-DPS Joint Meeting 2011, held 2-7 October 2011 in Nantes, France. http://meetings.copernicus.org/epsc-dps2011, p.899

Physics

Scientific paper

For understanding the cloud formation, a detailed microphysical model is modified to simulate nucleation, condensation and coagulation processes occurring in the atmosphere of Titan. The model is validated by laboratory results that synthesize particle formation in Titan-like environment. Model results show that the model could reproduce well the laboratory experiment results including time evolution of total pressures, number concentration and composition. Applying the model to a mimic Titan atmosphere, cloud layers could be formed at altitudes between 10-30 km depending on the strength of vertical transport. These particles could be produced by the N2-CH4 binary nucleation mechanism and be more effective than the falling tholin particle mechanism assumed in many current models.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

No associations

Rating

Simulation of cloud formation in the atmosphere of Titan does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this scientific paper.

If you have personal experience with Simulation of cloud formation in the atmosphere of Titan, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Simulation of cloud formation in the atmosphere of Titan will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFWR-SCP-O-1481299