Cloud condensation nuclei (Q429)
Subject, term, tag: Cloud condensation nuclei
- Cloud condensation nuclei (CCN)
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Subject, term, tag: Cloud condensation nuclei |
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IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026
The subset of aerosol particles that serve as an initial site for the condensation of liquid water, which can lead to the formation of cloud droplets, under typical cloud formation conditions. The main factor that determines which aerosol particles are CCN at a given supersaturation is their size. (English)
IPCC Glossary v1.5
1 reference
27 May 2026