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Articles | Volume 26, issue 12
Articles | Volume 26, issue 12
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-8677-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
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https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-26-8677-2026
© Author(s) 2026. This work is distributed under
the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Articles | Volume 26, issue 12
Research article
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22 Jun 2026
Research article |  | 22 Jun 2026

Latent heat feedbacks and the self-lofting of seeded ice plumes: insights from bin microphysics simulations

Huiying Zhang, Chia Rui Ong, Anurag Dipankar, Ulrike Lohmann, and Jan Henneberger

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We used computer simulations to study cloud seeding. We discovered a 'self-lofting' mechanism whereby, as the seeded ice crystals grow, they release heat, generating an upward air current. This enables the ice plume to rise and spread vertically, even when the surrounding air is sinking. This is why seeded ice survives in unfavourable wind conditions. Our results demonstrate that this internal heating is essential for the effectiveness and validation of weather modification technologies.
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