First simulations of cryoplane contrails

Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres

Volumn 107, Issue 18, 2002, Pages AAC-2-1-AAC-2-13

  Ström, Linda ^a   Gierens, Klaus ^a  

^a GERMAN AEROSPACE CENTER DLR   (Germany)

Author keywords

Aerosol; Condensation trails; Cryoplanes; Hydrogen (LH2) fuel

Indexed keywords

AIRCRAFT; ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS; ATMOSPHERIC HUMIDITY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; CONDENSATION; EXHAUST GASES; KEROSENE; SEDIMENTATION;

AEROSOL; AIRCRAFT; COMBUSTION; GEOPHYSICS; HYDROGEN; ICE CRYSTAL; RELATIVE HUMIDITY; SEDIMENTATION; WATER VAPOR;

EID: 0142251976     PISSN: 01480227     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1029/2001JD000838     Document Type: Article

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