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ice saturation ratio S<br />

What does this mean for the observations?<br />

2.25<br />

2.00<br />

1.75<br />

(a) Theory (b) Aerosol Chamber (c) Clear Sky (d) In-Cloud/Contrail<br />

Experiment Observations Observations<br />

spontaneous ice nucleation<br />

and vigorous growth<br />

1.50<br />

1.25<br />

clear sky or rapid growth <strong>of</strong><br />

preexisting ice<br />

organic<br />

carbon<br />

on soot<br />

contrails<br />

cirrus<br />

1.00<br />

expected cloud occurrence<br />

0.75 clear sky or ice evaporation<br />

(NH 4 ) 2 SO 4<br />

190 210 230<br />

temperature [K]<br />

190 210 230<br />

temperature [K]<br />

190 210 230<br />

temperature [K]<br />

190 210 230<br />

temperature [K]<br />

nuc 1 min<br />

nuc

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