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Abstract
Studies have been made of the adsorption of water vapor on photolyzed silver iodide. Adsorption isotherms, run at +20 and −20C, have been compared with the isotherms of water vapor on unphotolyzed silver iodide at the same temperatures. It has been found that, while water on silver iodide gives a type III isotherm characterized by extremely high multilayer adsorption, as the silver iodide is photolyzed and its nucleating ability destroyed, water adsorption is greatly diminished.
Abstract
Studies have been made of the adsorption of water vapor on photolyzed silver iodide. Adsorption isotherms, run at +20 and −20C, have been compared with the isotherms of water vapor on unphotolyzed silver iodide at the same temperatures. It has been found that, while water on silver iodide gives a type III isotherm characterized by extremely high multilayer adsorption, as the silver iodide is photolyzed and its nucleating ability destroyed, water adsorption is greatly diminished.
Abstract
A careful study has been made of the nucleating ability of various chemicals. The nuclei were prepared in a nitrogen atmosphere, rather than air, to prevent a reaction at the hot filament with atmospheric oxygen. With use of these carefully controlled conditions, numerous materials previously reported as effective were found to be poor nucleating agents. The discrepancies among the various sets of data were found to be due to reaction at the filament of the solid material and oxygen in previous investigations. The results are examined to determine how they support prevailing theories on ice-crystal formation.
Abstract
A careful study has been made of the nucleating ability of various chemicals. The nuclei were prepared in a nitrogen atmosphere, rather than air, to prevent a reaction at the hot filament with atmospheric oxygen. With use of these carefully controlled conditions, numerous materials previously reported as effective were found to be poor nucleating agents. The discrepancies among the various sets of data were found to be due to reaction at the filament of the solid material and oxygen in previous investigations. The results are examined to determine how they support prevailing theories on ice-crystal formation.
