Laser vaporization of cirrus-like ice particles with secondary ice multiplication
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Abstract
We investigate the interaction of ultrashort laser filaments with individual 90-μm ice particles, representative of cirrus particles. The ice particles fragment under laser illumination. By monitoring the evolution of the corresponding ice/vapor system at up to 140,000 frames per second over 30 ms, we conclude that a shockwave vaporization supersaturates the neighboring region relative to ice, allowing the nucleation and growth of new ice particles, supported by laser-induced plasma photochemistry. This process constitutes the first direct observation of filament-induced secondary ice multiplication, a process that strongly modifies the particle size distribution and, thus, the albedo of typical cirrus clouds.
Date Issued
2016-05-06
Date Acceptance
2016-05-01
Citation
Science Advances, 2016, 2 (5)
ISSN
2375-2548
Publisher
American Association for the Advancement of Science
Journal / Book Title
Science Advances
Volume
2
Issue
5
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10.1126/sciadv.1501912
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10.1126/sciadv.1501912
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Science & Technology - Other Topics
INDUCED BREAKDOWN
SUPERCOOLED WATER
PLASMA FORMATION
LIGHT FILAMENTS
DYNAMICS
CONDENSATION
NUCLEATION
AEROSOL
RATES
FIELD
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
e1501912
Date Publish Online
2016-05-20