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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-15285-2019
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-19-15285-2019
Research article
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16 Dec 2019
Research article |  | 16 Dec 2019

Lateral facet growth of ice and snow – Part 1: Observations and applications to secondary habits

Jon Nelson and Brian D. Swanson

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Ice crystals in clouds have a wide variety. But many crystal forms are inexplicable using the common approach of modeling the growth rates normal to the crystal faces. Instead of using only this normal-growth approach, we suggest including lateral facet growth processes. Using such lateral processes, backed up by new experiments, we give explanations for some of these puzzling forms. The forms include the center droxtal in stellar crystals, scrolls, capped columns, sheath bundles, and trigonals.
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