Definition of Cloud Condensation Nuclei

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Cloud Condensation Nuclei

The term 'Cloud Condensation Nuclei' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' Aerosol particles that provide a platform for the condensation of water vapor, resulting in clouds with higher droplet concentrations and increased albedo'.

The term 'Cloud Condensation Nuclei' as it applies to the area of the weather can be defined as ' Small particles in the air on which water vapor condenses and forms cloud droplets'.


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