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A Study of the Hydration Properties of Selected Laser Dye Aerosols Including Continuous-Flow Parallel Plate and Alternating-Gradient Thermal Diffusion Cloud Chamber Measurements in the High Supersaturation Regime
Aerosol Science and Technology
  • Donald E. Hagen, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Max B. Trueblood, Missouri University of Science and Technology
  • Darryl J. Alofs, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Abstract

The hydration behavior of aerosols, made up of various fluorescent dyes, when exposed to water saturation or supersaturated conditions has been studied. Critical supersaturation spectra are reported. The dyes are found to behave as high molecular weight ionic compounds that obey Kohler theory. Their relevant Kohler parameters are measured. This study makes use of and compares results from the isothermal haze, continuous-flow, and alternating-gradient thermal diffusion cloud chambers. The ability of the continuous-flow thermal diffusion chamber to operate correctly at high supersaturations is shown. The hydration behavior of aerosols made up of various fluorescent dyes when exposed to water saturation or supersaturated conditions has been studied. Critical supersaturation spectra are reported. The dyes behave as high molecular weight ionic compounds that obey Kohler theory. Their relevant Kohler parameters were measured. This study compares results from the isothermal haze, continuous flow, and alternating gradient thermal diffusion cloud chambers. The ability of the continuous flow thermal diffusion chamber to operate correctly at high supersaturations is shown.

Department(s)
Physics
Second Department
Chemistry
Third Department
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
  • Dyes and Dyeing - Molecular Weight,
  • Fluorescent Dyes,
  • Laser Dye Aerosols,
  • Aerosols,
  • ion,
  • hydration
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1990 Taylor & Francis, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
1-1-1990
Publication Date
01 Jan 1990
Citation Information
Donald E. Hagen, Max B. Trueblood and Darryl J. Alofs. "A Study of the Hydration Properties of Selected Laser Dye Aerosols Including Continuous-Flow Parallel Plate and Alternating-Gradient Thermal Diffusion Cloud Chamber Measurements in the High Supersaturation Regime" Aerosol Science and Technology Vol. 12 Iss. 3 (1990) p. 547 - 560 ISSN: 0278-6826
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/darryl-alofs/1/