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Kinematic coagulation The scavenging of small particles by large particles, which increases the speed of the larger particles by differentia] settlement, such as in rain drops or from spray nozzles. 

Crust formation thus is attributed to the disaggregation of the uppermost soil layer, initiated by the mechanical impact of the rain drops, and the subsequent dispersion of the clay fraction facilitated by the high ESR of the soil and by the low electrolyte content of rain water (Shainberg, 1990). Upon drying, the dispersed clay is responsible for the formation of the hard crust and decreases in infiltration rate. 

Surface tension is the tendency of liquids to reduce their exposed surface to the smallest possible area. A single drop of water - such as a rain drop - tries to take on the shape of a sphere. We attribute this phenomenon to the attractive forces acting between the molecules of the liquid. The molecules within the liquid bulk are attracted equally from all directions, but those near the outer surface of the droplet experience unequal attractions, which cause them to draw in toward the centre of the droplet - a phenomenon experienced as a tension. 

Further, the transition from water vapor in clouds to rain drops is not as straightforward as it might seem. The formation of a large liquid raindrop requires that a certain number of water molecules in the clouds form a nuclei. The nuclei or embryo will grow, and the Kelvin relation will be the determining factor. 

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Figure t.3. Illustration of multiphase transport. In these cases, air bubbles create a water flow and rain drops create an air flow. The oil drops do not have a significant rise or fall velocity in water and are simply transported. 

D. A. Davies [7] suggested the use of explosive charges for rain-making. The charges, consisting of 15 g of blackpowder plus 1.5% of silver iodide, are sent by balloon into a cloud, where they are exploded by a time fuse. The particles of silver iodide thus released act as nuclei on which the water vapour in a raincloud coagulates, to fall as rain drops. 

The transport of stratospheric air and the contained aerosol particles has been examined by many investigators. For example, the intrusion of stratospheric air into the troposphere has been demonstrated by Danielson (5). Such intrusions occur frequently in association with cyclonic disturbances (23). In the troposphere, the aerosol particles may be removed effectively by precipitation processes. They may be removed by collisions between the aerosol particles and cloud or rain drops (9). 

Loading is used to speed up the process of fine suspended particles (especially in muddy water) settling down. A piece of alum is used for this purpose. Alum dissolves in water and the dissolved particles of alum Toad the fine particles of clay. As a result, they become heavy and they settle down quickly. The clear water is then decanted. Similarly, dust particles in the air settle down as rain drops load the dust particles. 

More recently Simcik [84] has shown that adsorption of PAHs to the surface of a rain drop may be much more important than previously thought and has modified Eq. 9 to include surface adsorption ... 

Wet deposition processes depend mostly on microphysical properties of the aerosol, cloud formation, conversion of cloud droplets into rain drops, sedimentation, and evaporation of rain (Kanakidou et al., 2005). Recently, Gysel et al. (2004) discussed the deliquescence properties of water-soluble organic matter and how they affect the hygroscopic growth of atmospheric OAs. Depending on the chemical... 

The addition of 0.02% of an aqueous emulsion of silicone liquid into sand fibre slate reduces its water absorption by two and noticeably increases its cold resistance. Silicone liquids can be also put on finished constructions in the form of a 5% aqueous solution, which penetrates to the depth of 3-6 mm and after drying forms a durable waterproof surface for 5-10 years. This treatment can be used on various works of art, famous architectural buildings, etc. Plastered facades can also be waterproofed with good results. Treated plaster does not absorb rain drops on the other hand, common plaster completely absorbs all rain drops after 30 seconds. 

In recent years, the effects of acid rain on lake water, heavy metals contaminated soils and structural materials have been widely discussed (1). Sulfur and nitrogen contained in fossil fuels are released into the atmosphere by combustion. Sulfur and nitrogen oxides dissolve in rain drops as bisulfite, sulfite and nitrite ions. These components are further oxidized into sulfate and nitrate ions. Since these species lower pH, it is important to accurately determine them in rain water. However, these ions are difficult to analyze because they rapidly oxidize in the presence of catalysts such as ferric and manganous ions. Light, temperature, and pH also affect the oxidation rate of S(IV). 

Cupitt (1980), however, considered the loss of 1,2-dichloroethane from the atmosphere by dissolution into rain drops or adsorption onto aerosols insignificant compared with loss from chemical degradation based on mathematical calculations. Since 1,1-dichloroethane has higher volatility and lower aqueous solubility than the 1,2-isomer, physical removal of 1,1 -dichloroethane from the atmosphere would be even less likely to be important (EPA 1985). Pellizzari et al. (1979) measured actual concentrations of airborne contaminants in the vicinity of known emission sources of 1,1-dichloroethane, making aerial transport the logical source of downwind concentrations. 

MIRAGE2 Bulk equilibrium with RH based on Kohler theory. Hysteresis is treated Mechanistic, parameterized activation based on Kohler theory bulk CCN only Modal activation. Brownian diffusion, autoconversion, precip. rate independent of aerosols Calculated modal scaveng. coeff using a parameterization of the collective efficiency of aerosol particles by rain drops with size dependence Two-moment sedimentation for aerosols, nosedimentation for cloud droplets/ices... 

The oxidation of SO in rain drops by means of O3 and H2O2 is consequently the dominant non-catalytic reaction. It is interesting to note that the HiOi-oxidation is rather insensitive to decrease of pH. These reactions due to their rates are probably quite capable of producing enough sulfate in rain water to account for observed levels. 

For a consideration of wet deposition mechanism it is useful to make a distinction between processes transferring material to cloud droplets before they begin their descent as a raindrop, known collectively as rain-out and processes transferring material to falling raindrops known as washout, There are five mechanisms [8] by which particulate and gaseous compounds may be captured by cloud or rain drop diffusiophoresis, brownian diffusion, impact and interception, solution and oxidation of gaseous species (notably SO2 and NO2) and the cloud condensation nuclei (CCN) pathway. 

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