Main Title |
Cloud Chamber Study of Water Evaporation. |
Author |
Goo, William B. ;
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CORP Author |
New Mexico State Univ., University Park. Water Resources Research Inst. |
Year Published |
1972 |
Report Number |
WRRI-RR-9; OWRR-A-024-NMEX; 00266,; A-024-NMEX(3) |
Stock Number |
PB-212 584 |
Additional Subjects |
( Cloud physics ;
Evaporation) ;
( Water ;
Evaporation) ;
Cloud chambers ;
Interfacial tension ;
Condensation ;
Nucleation ;
Water vapor ;
Surface chemistry ;
Sodium chloride ;
Water pollution ;
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
NTIS |
PB-212 584 |
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07/26/2022 |
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Collation |
60p |
Abstract |
A cloud chamber system was developed to study the evaporation of water and a series of experiments were performed to demonstrate its ability to carry out such investigations. An analytic method was developed to interpret the results of the study and a relationship between evaporation resistance and water surface tension was established. The effect on evaporation of ling-chain alcohol monolayers was examined and Tetra, Hexa, and Octadecanol alcohols found to be better inhibitors than Dodecanol. Two particularly important applications of the cloud chamber system developed: the study of the effect of dissolved contaminants on evaporation resistance of water and the effect of surface barriers on the evaporation rate. (Author) |